Korea : a historical and cultural dictionary

Compiled by specialists from the University of Durham Department of East Asian Studies, this new reference work contains approximately 1500 entries covering Korean civilisation from early times to the present day.

Subjects include history, politics, art, archaeology, literature, etc.

The Dictionary is intended for students, teachers and researchers, and will also be of interest to the general reader.

Entries provide factual information and contain suggestions for further reading.

A name index and comprehensive cross-reference system make this an easy to use, multi-purpose guide for the student of Korea in the broadest sense.