Korea: Tradition and Transformation: A History of the Korean People

by Andrew C. Nahm

This is the first comprehensive English-language history of the Korean people, offering Western readers a synthesis of the latest & best scholarship on Korean history & culture from the earliest times to the present. Prof. Nahm's work presents a scholarly analysis of the origins, the growth & never-ending process of changes in political, economic, social & cultural patterns of the Korean society throughout the ages, as well as historical & contemporary interactions of the Korean people with their neighbors near & far. The strength of the book lies in its balance. Unlike most other Korean history books, this book covers all aspects of the history of the Korean people--their art, literature, religion, & political, economic & social experiences from the ancient times to the present. It's noteworthy that, for the first time, the recent history & various aspects of national development of both North & South Korea are dealt with in the book.

Genres: History, Nonfiction

631 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1988

Reviews

[John Sorensen · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you want to know thousands of facts about Korea, this is your book. A very thorough and complete look at the history of Korea. VERY BORING. I learned a lot from this book, namely if I want to learn about a country I should first read about it in the encyclopedia. I can get a great deal of very useful information quickly without purchasing an expensive book. I also need to preview a book before I actually buy it to see if it has information or a format that is useful and interesting.

[K.V. Johansen]

I'm not sure about this one. New World maize claimed to have been a crop in Bronze and Iron Age Korea makes me wary of the author's knowledge when it comes to the earliest periods, which is what I was interested in.