Understanding Korean History is thus a general history set out in logical and approachable terms. Events, developments and thoughts are presented by experts in a clear, concise manner, creating a deceptive simplicity that renders the whole enjoyable and easy to read. It is a history which never allows itself to become divorced from its literal context: the Korean people and the society that they developed over time. This book is an excellent primer to ancient culture of Korea: and the only one in English!