korea (north)

An introduction to North Korea, providing information on the country's geography, history, culture, landmarks, wildlife, people, politics, and more, with maps, graphs, and a time line.

Examines the geography, history, government, society, economy, and transportation of North Korea.

A biography of two Korean leaders, father and son, whose policies of self-reliance and self-defense are intended to lead to their primary goal--a united Korea.

Chronicles the life of Kim Jong Il, discussing his presidency and his relationship with his father, Kim Il Sung, North Korea's first leader, and examines North Korea's international relations.

Explains the different roads taken by North and South Korea during the past fifty years.

Examines the geography, history, government and culture of North Korea.

Provides background information on the Korean War, a significant event in modern world history, presents controversies surrounding this event, and offers first-person narratives from people who lived through or were impacted by this event.

Examines how North Korea's Kim Jong Il made himself into a living god, imposing a reign of terror across the country, destroying its national resources, and isolating himself and North Korea from the rest of the world.

Explores the roots of the conflict between North Korea and America, and questions American preconceptions of the country and its ruler.

Photographs and text provide information on the geography, history, government, people, culture, and economy of North Korea. Includes maps and a time line.