Corea of Today (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

George W. Gilmore

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0331784033 ISBN 13: 9780331784039

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore Corea’s history and its people through a clear, inviting travel-history lens that reveals a nation opening to the world.

This edition presents a lucid portrait of a peninsula long divided by China and Japan, tracing how isolation shaped Corean life and how foreign relations began to unfold in the late 19th century. It blends vivid on-the-ground observations with context on climate, customs, government, and the forces that pushed Corea toward modern reforms. The result is a readable guide to a place many travelers once found mysterious or distant.

• Learn how Corean daily life looked to visitors, from etiquette and dress to social customs.
• Understand the country’s climate, landscape, and the way geography shaped its history.
• See how foreign powers moved to establish treaties and how those decisions affected governance.
• Get a sense of the author’s direct, anecdotal style and the practical details of travel in Corea.

Ideal for readers curious about East Asian history, travel writing, and the long arc of Corea’s contact with the world.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0331784033
• ISBN 13: 9780331784039
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 133