By the time of Wang Kŏn's death, Mu, who is better known as King Hyejong (r. 943–945), had long prepared for the assumption of his father's position. Yet he had to defend his throne against Wang Kyu, one of the powerful warlords with ...
From the Neolithic Period Through the Nineteenth Century Michael J. Seth. at this time . Iron also probably came to the peninsula from China sometime before 300 B.C.E. Iron is important not only because it is superior to stone for ...
Now in a fully revised and updated edition including new primary sources and illustrations, this comprehensive book surveys Korean history from Neolithic times to the present.
This engaging text provides a concise history of Korea from the beginning of human settlement in the region through the late nineteenth century, equally emphasizing social, cultural, and political history.
Now in a fully revised and updated edition, this comprehensive text surveys Korean history from Neolithic times to the present.