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In "Palaces of Korea," Kim Dong-uk, a renowned historian of Korean architecture, guides readers on a journey through the history of palaces in Korea, daily life and ceremonial events, and palace architecture. However, the author also writes extensively about the similarities and differences between palaces across East Asia, namely Japan and China. The book includes a glossary of all terms transliterated into English with their Chinese counterparts.

Though not well-known to many outside Korea, Panmunjeom should be one of the most talked about places in the world, as it is the most heavily armed and potentially dangerous tracts of land anywhere on earth. Panmunjeom is a site on the de facto border between North and South Korea, where the 1953 Korean Armistice Agreement which ended the Korean War was signed. Today North and South Korean officials meet at Panmunjeom in efforts to resolve military, economic and political problems on the Korean Peninsula.
This book captures the atmosphere at Panmunjeom, a place fraught with scars from the Korean War and agony as a divided nation, with a variety of photographs. In fact, what most stands out in this book is that it is written by an official who served US Army inside the Joint Security Area. Throughout this book, readers will better understand the history of Korean War as well as of this important area to include a report on many incidents broke out around Panmunjeom, including the Panmunjeom Axe Murder… Read More

This book offers the first recipes of genuine Korean cookery written in English. 192 recipes with 1,026 instructional color photos are included in this combined volume of Healthful Korean Cooking: Meats & Poultry, Low-Fat Korean Cooking: Fish, Shellfish & Vegetables and Traditional Korean Cooking: Snacks & Basic Side Dishes. Not only are the most popular and well-known dishes represented, but also many known only to the Korean palate. The delicate flavours and subtle combinations of basic ingredients have a unique appeal for all palates. Makes a great gift for anyone interested in learning Korean cooking.