North Korea caught in time
images of war and reconstruction
1st ed.
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Author
Contributions
- Szalontai, Balázs - Contributor
Publication
2010 - Garnet Publishing, Reading, Berkshire, UK, England
Language
English
Word Count
37,000 words, Guess
Page Count
148 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivenorthkoreacaught00spri
- ISBN-101859642144
- ISBN-139781859642146
- Library of Congress Control Number2011385065
- OCLC Control Number223850614
and 2 more
- Better World Books9781859642146
- Open LibraryOL25305553M
Classifications
- LCCDS932.23 .S69 2010
- LCCDS932.23.S69 2010
- LCCDS932.23 .S675 2010
Description
"The Tumultuous past of the world's most secretive nation is revealed in this unique photographic collection. North Korea has been described as 'the land that never changes.' But its early years witnessed incredible turbulence, both in the devastation of the Korean War and in the ferment of the reconstruction era. With more than 150 rare photos - most never before seen in the West - North Korea Caught in Time documents the country's destruction and painful rebirth. An accompanying essay by Balazs Szalontai tells the untold story of how ordinary North Koreans endured the conflict."--Publisher's description. "These priceless photos are an indelible tribute to the resilience of the Korean People."--Bruce Cumings, author of Korea's Place in the Sun: A Modern History. "An important visual record of North Korea's history and development." --Don oberdorfer, author of the Two Koreas: A Contemporary History --Book Jacket.
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