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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.
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