Historical Dictionary of Pyongyang
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-0-85728-234-7 (ISBN)
Description
Offering a concise overview of Pyongyang's history and development, the 'Historical Dictionary of Pyongyang' presents a comprehensive historical survey of the city in the form of an alphabetical list of keywords and names, with accompanying definitions. Both well-researched and authoritative, the volume draws upon a wide range of modern sources, and contains an introductory essay about the city, a chronology, a list of acronyms and abbreviations, and an array of photographs.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
140+ maps and photographs
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 153 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-85728-234-7 (9780857282347)
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Person
Justin Corfield gained his PhD in history from Monash University, and has been teaching history and international relations at Geelong Grammar School in Australia since 1993. He has written extensively on Asian history and politics.
Content
Introduction; Abbreviations and Acronyms; Chronology; Historical Dictionary of Pyongyang