Paekpom Ilchi - by Jongsoo Lee (Hardcover)

About the Book

Kim Ku was highly involved in the struggle for Korea's independence from Japan, and now the autobiography of this celebrated national figure, before only available in Korean, Chinese, or Japanese, has been translated into English. Kim's writings detail the rise of Korea, from ...

Book Synopsis

Kim Ku was highly involved in the struggle for Korea's independence from Japan, and now the autobiography of this celebrated national figure, before only available in Korean, Chinese, or Japanese, has been translated into English. Kim's writings detail the rise of Korea, from inception to the modern 'Two Koreas.'

Review Quotes

Jongsoo Lee has done a great service to the students of modern Korea by translating the autobiography of one of its most famous political figures, Kim Ku. . . Lee provides us with new interpretations of Kim and his role in the unfolding of Korean independence based on in-depth research and solid analysis.

Lee should be congratulated for being the first to make the amazing story of Kim Ku accessible to the English-speaking world.

About the Author

Jongsoo Lee is a Political Economist and a Specialist in Eurasian affairs.