In this landmark volume, James Palais uses Yu Hyongwon's pivotal text The Jottings of Pangye (Pangye suro) to examine the development and shape of the major institutions of Choson dynasty Korea (1392-
Mr. Palais theorizes in his important book on Korea that the remarkable longevity of the Yi dynasty (1392-1910) was related to the difficulties the country experienced in adapting to the modern world
Analyzes Yu Hyongwon's 17th-century encyclopedia to examine the development and shape of major institutions of Choson dynasty Korea, looking at the Chinese classical and historical texts Yu used as we
Designed for the East Asian history course, this text features the latest scholarship on the region's cultural, political, economic, and intellectual history. Coverage is balanced among East Asian cou
Designed for the East Asian history course, this text features the latest scholarship on the region's cultural, political, economic, and intellectual history. Coverage is balanced among East Asian cou
Designed for the East Asian history course, this text features the latest scholarship on the region's cultural, political, economic, and intellectual history. Coverage is balanced among East Asian cou
The first of James Fenimore Cooper's "Leatherstocking Tales", "The Pioneers" tells the story of the elderly Natty Bumppo and his ongoing friendship with the Mohican, Chingachgook.Classics Illustrated
