This full-scale presentation of the general history of Korea not only provides a detailed treatment of the post-1945 period, but describes at length the traditional historical–cultural milieu from which modern Korea has developed.
This century has witnessed a multiplicity of both domestic and external factors that have resulted either in tendentious history or in emphasis badly skewed toward such dramatic events as the Korean War or South Korea’s remarkable economic successes. Korea Old and New presents a more balanced survey. Its coverage of traditional Korea emphasizes cultural developments not merely as isolated expressions of the creative spirit of the people but as integrally related to Korea’s political, social, and economic history. The book’s preponderant concern is with the tumultuous modern era, and six academic specialists provide a wide-angle view of each distinct period. The authors succeed in elucidating the past while providing new understanding of the vast changes that have taken place in this ancient nation.

Korea Old and New: A History

History

Michael Robinson

Carter J. Eckert

Ki-Baik Lee

Young Ick Lew

Edward W. Wagner

Asia

Ilchokak Publishers

(From back of dust jacket)What this book contains and why it is different:Part 1:Some 2,300 Characters and their 214 component radicalsThe radicals are alphabetized by English, Korean and number of strokes.The characters are alphabetized by English, Korean, Pinyin, Chinese Characters (Hanja) Dictionary Location and "First Visible Radical" (top/left). This differs from a a conventional Hanja dictionary, which, for example lists ("name") only under the "mouth" radical. In this book, the "First Visible Radical" list locates it under the top radical ("dusk") which makes it easy to find. Of the book's other four lists, the korean list places it under (symbols), the English list under "name,", the Pinyin list under "ming," and the Hanja list under radical number 30, for "mouth."A single line contains the Korean character, the corresponding Chinese character, the Pinyin, a description of the Chinese character by its radicals, a refernce to an etymological note in the back, an English translation of the character and the international number of the radical. The notes (denoted by an "N") explain all 1800 standard Chinese characters used in korean and some 500 mor4e. Authorities are cited by page number.Part II: Word list of Over 10,000 Separate Korean WordsAs in conventional dictionaries, the lists are alphabetized by Korean and English. This book is different because it has, on a single line, not only the translation of the Korean word in Chinese characters and in English but also an English translation of the Chinese characters. In a conventional English/Korean dictionary, there is only English and Korean. One has to consult a second Korean/English dictionary for th eChinese characters and a third Hana dictionary for the English translation of the characters. This book condenses three tasks into a single step.

Chinese Characters: A "Radical" Approach, Revised Edition-Includes Mandarin (Pinyin) and Korean Pronunciation

James C. Whitlock Jr.

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