Paekpom Ilchi: The Autobiography of Kim Ku

by Jongsoo Lee

Overview

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.' In addition, a major statement of political philosophy by Kim has been translated, and Jongsoo Lee has added an insightful introduction, a table comparing the dates of world events to dates in Kim's life, and a compilation of biographical sketches on the figures that appear in the autobiography. This book, complete with photographs and maps, is a must-read for anyone studying Asian history and culture.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761821588
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	10/16/2001
Edition description:	Revised ed.
Pages:	464
Product dimensions:	5.78(w) x 8.94(h) x 0.94(d)

About the Author

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

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Abbreviations
Chapter 2 Acknowledgments
Chapter 3 Photos
Chapter 4 Introduction
Chapter 5 Author's Foreword to the 1947 Han'gul Edition
Chapter 6 Foreword
Chapter 7 Our Family and My Childhood
Chapter 8 My Unfortunate Youth
Chapter 9 The Days of Wandering
Chapter 10 In the Service of the People
Chapter 11 Shanghai After the March First Movement
Chapter 12 Ten Thousand Ri Along the Yangtze River
Chapter 13 Return to My Homeland
Chapter 14 Appendix I: My Wish: The Statement of Political Philosophy, 1947
Chapter 15 Appendix II: Chronological Table
Chapter 16 Appendix III: Historical Notes
Chapter 17 Index

Editorial Reviews

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.

Robert A. Scalapino

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

Journal of Asian Studies

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

Journal Of Asian Studies

The autobiography of the renowned Korean nationalist Ku (1876-49) has already long been translated into Chinese and Japanese. He served as the key leader of the Korean Provisional Government in exile in China while Korea was under Japanese colonial rule. Lee has attempted a smooth literary style in the English to help general readers and beginning students; for specialist students of Korean history and politics, he includes detailed and often technical notes. His biographical sketches are so substantial he rightly calls them historical notes. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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