The Handbook Of East Asia - Hardcover

Kort, Michael G.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0761326723 ISBN 13: 9780761326724

Publisher: Twenty First Century Books, 2003

Synopsis

Enhanced with photos, maps, and chronology of events, a comprehensive review of the history, culture, and traditions of the people of this diverse region throughout thousands of years examines the different countries and their positions, economically and militarily, in the world today.

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From School Library Journal

Grade 9 Up–East Asia is here defined as China, Taiwan, Japan, the two Koreas, and Mongolia. Kort outlines each countrys geography, natural resources, environment, people, arts, history, government, and economy. Much of the focus is on conditions over the last 50 years. The engaging text is enlivened with fascinating details, such as Chinese foot binding or the sale of body parts from executed Chinese prisoners for transplant operations. Following the country descriptions are simple maps, flags, a time line, and entries for important people, places, and activities. The well-written text, open format, and infrequent but attractive black-and-white photographs are inviting to teens doing reports or simply pursuing their interests. Beware, however, of several misspellings and geographical errors, particularly in the Japan chapter–the Nemuro Strait (not Numuro) and the Habomai islands are northeast (not northwest) of Hokkaido; the Kojiki (not Kojinki) and Nihonshoki (not Nihohshoki) are the proper spellings for the ancient Japanese chronicles, as is Hayao (not Haya) Miyazaki for the acclaimed anime director–that mar an otherwise successful volume.–Diane S. Marton, Arlington County Library, VA
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About this edition

• Publisher: Twenty First Century Books
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0761326723
• ISBN 13: 9780761326724
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 272