"Just a few decades ago, the Koreans were an impoverished, agricultural people. In one generation they moved from the fields to Silicon Valley. The nature and v

In this absorbing and enlightening account, Breen provides compelling insight into the history and character of one of the most important yet least understood c

The rise of South Korea is one of the most unexpected and inspirational developments of the latter part of our century. A few decades ago, the Koreans were an i

Against the backdrop of China’s mounting influence and North Korea’s growing nuclear capability and expanding missile arsenal, South Korea faces a set of st

Examines the history of Korean immigration to the United States, discussing why Korean immigrants came, what they did when they got here, where they settled, an