North Korea by Paul French
A gripping and provocative account of one of the worlds most secretive countries.This is the most accessible starting point for anyone wanting to understand the hermit kingdom. * Kerry Brown, professor and director, China Studies Centre, University of Sydney *
Fascinating ... highly readable. * Daily Telegraph *
If much reporting on North Korea is hysterical, French has gone the other way ... [a book] written with a brisk confidence. * Financial Times *
An admirably clear and calm survey of one of the hardest countries in the world to report on. * The Guardian *
Highly readable ... a solid overview of the country’s modern history and how it became a failed state. * Wall Street Journal *
Paul French writes with wit, eloquence and rare clarity about the complicated history of North Korea. * Barbara Demick, author of Nothing to Envy: Real Lives in North Korea *
An excellent introduction to the history and politics of North Korea. * Hyeonseo Lee, North Korean defector *
This clear-eyed overview to North Korea’s modern history is packed full of fascinating detail. * Louisa Lim, Beijing correspondent, NPR *
Born in London and educated there and in Glasgow, Paul French has lived and worked in Shanghai for many years. As a leading expert on North Korea he is a widely published analyst and commentator on Asia and has written a number of books dealing with China's pre-1949 history, Asian politics and current affairs. His previous books include a history of North Korea, a biography of Shanghai adman and adventurer Carl Crow, and a history of foreign correspondents in China. Paul was awarded the 2013 Edgar for best fact crime for his international best-seller Midnight in Peking.
Born in London and educated there and in Glasgow, Paul French has lived and worked in Shanghai for many years. A leading expert on North Korea, he is a widely published analyst and commentator on Asia and has written a number of books dealing with China's pre-1949 history and Asian politics and current affairs. His previous books include a history of North Korea, a biography of Shanghai ad man and adventurer Carl Crow, and a history of foreign correspondents in China. Paul was awarded the 2013 Edgar for best fact crime for his international best-seller Midnight in Peking.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781783605736 |
| ISBN 10 | 1783605731 |
| Title | North Korea |
| Author | Paul French |
| Series | Asian Arguments |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2015-08-15 |
| Number of pages | 488 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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