--- product_id: 4697399 title: "The Two Koreas: Revised And Updated A Contemporary History Paperback – December 6, 2001" brand: "don oberdorfer" price: "€ 57.91" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/4697399-the-two-koreas-revised-and-updated-a-contemporary-history-paperback store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # The Two Koreas: Revised And Updated A Contemporary History Paperback – December 6, 2001 **Brand:** don oberdorfer **Price:** € 57.91 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Two Koreas: Revised And Updated A Contemporary History Paperback – December 6, 2001 by don oberdorfer - **How much does it cost?** € 57.91 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/4697399-the-two-koreas-revised-and-updated-a-contemporary-history-paperback) ## Best For - don oberdorfer enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted don oberdorfer brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Two Koreas: Revised And Updated A Contemporary History Paperback – December 6, 2001 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41xyLub9SPL.jpg) ![The Two Koreas: Revised And Updated A Contemporary History Paperback – December 6, 2001 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51U0YiQz7mL.jpg) ![The Two Koreas: Revised And Updated A Contemporary History Paperback – December 6, 2001 - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31gtjpaiwIL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good Hospital Reading *by B***S on April 5, 2025* I borrowed this book from the library during my visit to the US. My mom became hospitalized and so I read this book next to her bed while she rested. I wasn't able to finish it before returning to Korea so I bought this book here on Amazon. It gave me a very good understanding of the history of the Korean Peninsula, especially related to the Korean War. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ book *by A***R on March 12, 2022* very informative material. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Great First Book on Modern Korea by a Good Writer - Not an old-school history book *by R***D on December 17, 2009* Don Oberdorfer's "The Two Koreas: A Contemporary History" is the perfect first book for anyone interested in the history and trauma in Korea over the last 50 years. This text was required reading in a graduate-level course on the Government and Security in Korea.Oberdorfer knows Korea. From his first visit in 1953 as an Army Lieutenant through his interviews of the presidential candidates before the 1987 election, and his visit to Pyongyang in 1991, Oberdorfer continually followed Korean politics - mostly from the seat of a press member for the Washington Post. As he recounts in the text, Oberdorfer was sitting in the National Theater in Seoul on August 15th, 1974 when the shots rang out at ROK President Park Chung Hee, killing the ROK First Lady, the president survived. This personal touch of first hand accounts, compiled with interviews of major actors in Korean politics (both U.S., North Korean, and South Korean), is seamlessly rolled together in a readable narrative that draws the reader into this contemporary history.The text covers the inside stories and under-the-table events which occurred between the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea from mostly first hand sources in the form of interviews with the participants.I highly recommend this book for anyone studying Korea, Asian politics, or the military situation on the Korean peninsula. A 40-page notes and sources section serves the reader with the basis for Oberdorfer's statements and claims, and lends itself to more in depth research of the primary sources. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Two Koreas: Revised And Updated A Contemporary History - Korea's Place in the Sun: A Modern History - Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/4697399-the-two-koreas-revised-and-updated-a-contemporary-history-paperback](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/4697399-the-two-koreas-revised-and-updated-a-contemporary-history-paperback) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-04-26*