Historical Dictionary of Pyongyang (Anthem Historical Dictionaries of Cities)

Corfield, Justin

ISBN 10: 0857282344 / ISBN 13: 9780857282347

Published by Anthem Press, 2013

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Historical Dictionary of Pyongyang (Anthem Historical Dictionaries of Cities)
• Publisher: Anthem Press
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0857282344
• ISBN 13: 9780857282347
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Offering a concise overview of Pyongyang’s history and development, the ‘Historical Dictionary of Pyongyang’ presents a comprehensive historical survey of the city in the form of an alphabetical list of keywords and names, with accompanying definitions. Both well-researched and authoritative, the volume draws upon a wide range of modern sources, and contains an introductory essay about the city, a chronology, a list of acronyms and abbreviations, and an array of photographs.

About the Author

Justin Corfield gained his PhD in history from Monash University, and has been teaching history and international relations at Geelong Grammar School in Australia since 1993. He has written extensively on Asian history and politics.