Korea
- ISBN-10
- 0516411748
- ISBN-13
- 9780516411743
- Series
- Korea
- Pages
- 48
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1989-09-01
- Publisher
- Childrens Press
- Author
- Karen Jacobsen
Description
Introduces the geography, history, people, and culture of the country known as "the land of morning calm."
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