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Looks at the literature, arts, architecture, and general culture of the countries of North and South Korea.

Presents a study of the history and culture of Korea and provides information on the division of the peninsula and their governments, important cities, natural environment, Japanese occupation from 1910 to 1945, the Korean War, and traditions.

An introduction to North Korea that provides information on its history, geography, politics, religion, culture, social life, and people.

Presents a study of Korea and discusses both North and South Korea, the DMZ, traditional music and dance, religious beliefs,education, and culture.

Explores the history of North Korea and its conflicts, and examines twentieth and early twenty-first century headlines about the country.

This contemporary biography profiles the life and career of one of today's most prominent newsmakers, examining why this well-known personage has garnered public attention.

Pak Jun Do, the son of a father who runs a work camp for orphans in North Korea, rises to a powerful rank and becomes a professional kidnapper who eventually rivals Kim Jong II.

Contains twenty essays in which the authors debate issues related to North and South Korea, considering whether North Korea poses a serious threat, the state of democracy and human rights in North and South Korea, U.

Examines the political and social unrest that plagues North Korea, discussing how the country's oppressive regime has impacted its people, history, economy, and culture.

Examines the political and social unrest that plagues North Korea, discussing how the country's oppressive regime has impact its people, history, economy, and culture.

A photo-illustrated overview of Korea that presents brief looks at its geography, people, daily life, schools, sports, foods, holidays, and contemporary issues.

Provides information about North Korea, discussing the country's culture and traditions, architecture, social life, work, and history.

Provides information about the causes, conduct, and results of the Korean War, a conflict fought between communist North Korea, with the approval of the Soviet Union and China, and South Korea, supported by the United States.

Documents the two months Canadian animator Guy Delisle spent overseeing cartoon production in North Korea, where he records everything form the statues and portraits of dictators Kim Il-Sung and Kim Jong-Il to the ordinary citizens of the country.

Analyzes the history of America's foreign relations with North Korea and argues that the George Bush administration botched America's relationship with the country causing a nuclear crisis.