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In the late '30s, while he was in military academy in Manchuria, Park had posters of Mussolini and Hitler he used to bow to.

Make of that what you will.

This is a wonderfully researched, readable book. I thought I knew a lot about this history, but have found I really didn't. For both better and worse, President Park Chung had an enormous influence on Korea's development. It is important to understand him, and this is a very important book for everyone interested in Korea.

This is a wonderfully researched, readable book. I thought I knew a lot about this history, but have found I really didn't. For better or worse, President Park Chung had an enormous influence on Korea's development. It is important to understand him, and this is a very important book for everyone interested in Korea.