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Struggling to speak Korean like a native?This Korean phrasebook is an invaluable guide for learning and speaking Korean while traveling. Designed for both beginners and advanced learners, learn how to speak in real life conversations with this organized guide.Our book provides useful phonetic transcriptions of Korean words and phrases to use in the most common situations including greetings, ordering food, booking hotels, emergency situations, small...
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Roaring Brook Press
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2023.
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Middle schooler Yuna, born in America to Korean parents, struggles with feeling too Korean to fit in with her American peers at school. Frustrated with her fractured life and desperate to fit in, Yuna makes a wish on paper stars to return to Korea so she might feel normal somewhere. When the unexpected death of her halmoni (grandmother) makes Yuna's wish come true, Yuna is wracked with guilt and feels more fragile than ever as she realizes she also...
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Mindy Kim volume 10
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Aladdin
Pub. Date
2023.
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"Mindy, Dad, and Julie travel to Korea to mourn Grandpa's passing with family and for the annual Chuseok celebration, and while the occasion is a somber one, Mindy is determined to make her first official Mid-autumn Festival one to remember."
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Welcome to the Korean Kimchi Chronicles, where we explore the vibrant and diverse world of Korean cuisine. From the pungent tang of fermented kimchi to the savory delights of bulgogi, this book is your passport to the rich flavors and traditions of Korea. With 80 mouthwatering recipes covering every course, prepare to embark on a culinary journey unlike any other. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or a curious beginner, there's something here for...
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"The Forgotten Conflict: The Korean War's Enduring Impact on History" is a profound exploration of the Korean War, often overshadowed by World War II and the Vietnam War in global consciousness. This book delves into the historical, political, and social ramifications of a conflict that dramatically reshaped the Korean Peninsula and left a lasting imprint on international relations.The narrative commences with an in-depth examination of the geopolitical...
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This Kind of War is the most comprehensive single-volume history of the Korean-American conflict that began in 1950 and is still affecting United States foreign policy. Fifty years later, not only does this enlightening account give details of the tactics, infantrymen, and equipment, it also chronicles the story of military and political unpreparedness that led to a profligate loss of American lives in Korea. T. R. Fehrenbach, an officer in the conflict,...
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Get the Summary of T. R. Fehrenbach's This Kind of War in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "This Kind of War" by T. R. Fehrenbach provides a comprehensive examination of the Korean War, detailing the unpreparedness of American forces, the brutal realities of combat, and the strategic and operational challenges faced by the U.S. military. The book begins with the North Korean invasion of South Korea, highlighting...
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Journalistic icon I. F. Stone's courageous, controversial book both raises and answers troubling questions about this forgotten war; now with a new introduction by Bruce Cumings. "Much about the Korean War is still hidden, and much will long remain hidden. I believe I have succeeded in throwing new light on its origins." - From the author's preface In 1945 US troops arrived in Korea for what would become America's longest-lasting conflict. While history...
11) ASAP
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HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
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[2024]
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"When her ex-boyfriend, a member of one of the biggest K-pop bands in the world and forbidden from dating, is rocked by scandal, K-pop idol Sori offers him a hideaway with her until she must decide if her future is worth sacrificing for a second chance at love"
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In April 1951, at the height of the Korean War, Chinese troops advanced south of the 38th parallel towards a strategic crossing-point of the Imjin River on the invasion route to the South Korean capital of Seoul. The stand of the 1st Battalion, the Gloucestershire Regiment, against the overwhelming numbers of invading troops has since passed into British military history. In The Edge of the Sword General Sir Anthony Farrar-Hockley, then Adjutant of...
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Unlock the tantalizing world of Doenjang, the beloved traditional Korean soybean paste, with "Doenjang: Authentic Korean Soybean Paste Recipes." This captivating cookbook takes you on a culinary journey, revealing the secrets and flavors of Doenjang through a collection of 60 mouthwatering recipes, expert tips, and fascinating insights into Korean cuisine. Inside this book, you'll embark on a gastronomic adventure, exploring the rich history and significance...
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All too little remembered today, the Korean War was bitterly fought out under atrocious conditions of weather and terrain. Greatly outnumbered by their Communist Chinese and North Korean enemy, the United Nations forces fought with extraordinary resolve and gallantry. The Hook, the name given to a prominent ridge on the Peninsula, saw more blood spilt than any other feature in this prolonged and grisly war. Not surprisingly it became known as 'the...
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mineditionUS
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[2023]
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"Rosa, a Korean girl, falls in love with the color blue--the dazzling blue of the sea and sky, and the bold, bright indigo-blue stripe in her traditional hanbok robe. Years later, as an artist living in the United States, Rosa learns the ancient Korean method of indigo dyeing, creates indigo arts and crafts, and even grows her own indigo plants at a Baltimore community garden." -- inside front jacket flap.
This gorgeous celebration of the color...
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An energetic, fast-paced trip through the rapidly changing world of Korean cuisine by the author of Eating Viet Nam.
Journalist, world traveler, and avid eater Graham Holliday has sampled some of the most exotic and intriguing cuisines around the globe. On a pilgrimage throughout the whole of South Korea to unearth the real food eaten by locals, Holliday discovers a country of contradictions, a quickly developing society that hasn't decided whether...
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Karen Spears was nine years old, living with her family in a trailer in rural Tennessee, when her father, David Spears, was killed in the Ia Drang Valley in Vietnam. It was 1966 -- in a nation being torn apart by a war nobody wanted, in an emotionally charged Southern landscape stained with racism and bigotry -- and suddenly the care and well-being of three small children were solely in the hands of a frightened young widow with no skills and a ninth-grade...
18) The fox maidens
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Balzer + Bray, Harper Alley, imprints of HarperCollinsPublishers
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[2024]
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"Set in 16th century Korea, this queer, feminist reimagining of the Fox Maiden legend from Korean mythology follows Kai Song, who is determined to be a warrior as she must come to terms with her true identity and take control of her destiny after learning a deadly secret."
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An approachable, comprehensive guide to Korean cuisine, featuring 100 recipes to make in your home kitchen.
In Korean Home Cooking, Sohui Kim shares the authentic Korean flavors found in the dishes at her restaurant and the recipes from her family. Sohui is well-regarded for her sense of sohnmat, a Korean phrase that roughly translates to "taste of the hand," or an ease and agility with making food taste delicious. With 100 recipes, Korean Home Cooking...
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K-Drama Star teams up with Language Learning Experts to bring you this all-in-one guide for beginners who want to learn Korean as it's actually spoken today in Seoul!
Korean is one of the fastest-growing second languages in the world, due to the huge popularity of Korean pop music, food and K-dramas. This book is designed to meet the needs of people who want to learn the language quickly and accurately--especially Korean pop culture fans!
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