Describes the festivals of Korea and how they reflect the underlying culture and traditions of that country.

Depicted as an insular and forbidding police state with an "insane" dictator at its helm, North Korea—charter member of Bush's "Axis of Evil"—is a country the U.S. loves to hate. Now the CIA says it possesses nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons, as well as long-range missiles capable of delivering them to America's West Coast.
But, as Bruce Cumings demonstrates in this provocative, lively read, the story of the U.S.-Korea conflict...

Text and illustrations look at the history, geography, culture, government, and economy of South Korea.

This book tells about life in South Korea. It describes the land, the wildlife, its cities, its holidays, and the food they eat.

Presents an overview of the situation between North Korea and South Korea, providing a background history of the conflict and reviewing the issues of economics, political power, human rights, and the prospects for peace.

Presents information on the history, geography, economy, cities, people, and social life and sports of South Korea.