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101) Korean Atrocity!
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As there was no clear victor at the conclusion of the Korean War, no war crime trials were held. But, as this book reveals, there is evidence of at least 1,600 atrocities and war crimes perpetrated against troops serving with the United Nations command in Korea. The bulk of the victims were Americans but many British servicemen were tortured, killed or simply went missing.
Much of the carefully researched material in this book is horrific but the...
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It was a miracle worthy of the season. When Captain Leonard La Rue spied from his twelve-man merchant ship, the Meredith Victory, the throng of Korean refugees on the docks of a city in flames, he didn't hesitate to do what others would consider impossible. In December of 1950, La Rue and his skeleton crew rescued fourteen thousand Korean refugees from the hands of the rapidly-approaching Chinese army in the city of Hungnam. Through the night and...
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Mindy Kim volume 10
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Aladdin
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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."
104) The goblin twins
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The goblin twins volume 1
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Crown Books for Young Readers
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[2023]
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Good-natured goblin twin brothers Doki and Kebi move to New York City and experience an unexpected Halloween adventure in their new home.
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Pippa Park volume 1
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Publisher Annotation: Life is full of great expectations for Korean American Pippa Park. It seems like everyone, from her family to the other kids at school, has a plan for how her life should look. So when Pippa gets a mysterious basketball scholarship to Lakeview Private, she jumps at the chance to reinvent herself by following the "Rules of Cool." At Lakeview, Pippa juggles old and new friends, an unrequited crush, and the pressure to perform academically...
109) I'm new here
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Three children from other countries (Somalia, Guatemala, and Korea) struggle to adjust to their new home and school in the United States.
110) Once upon a K-prom
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Instead of going to prom, seventeen-year-old Elena Soo wants to spend her time saving the local community center, and she is determined to keep her priorities straight even when her childhood best friend--who is now a K-pop superstar--returns to make good on their old pact to go to prom together.
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"When the communist-backed army from the north invades her home, sixteen-year-old Haemi Lee, along with her widowed mother and ailing brother, is forced to flee to a refugee camp along the coast. For a few hours each night, she escapes her family's makeshift home and tragic circumstances with her childhood friend, Kyunghwan. Focused on finishing school, Kyunghwan doesn't realize his older and wealthier cousin, Jisoo, has his sights set on the beautiful...
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“Korean Food Favorites: Over 50 Recipes from the Other Side of the Globe”
Ready for an exotic food adventure? Have you heard of the spicy taste and age defying, health benefits of Korean food? Tasted a Korean dish, but you cannot seem to figure out how to recreate it? Do you want to host a unique dinner with an all-Korean dish menu?
Korean food is known all around the world not only for its distinct taste, but also its health advantages. The...
113) Our Korean Kitchen
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In this beautiful cookbook, critically acclaimed chef and food writer Jordan Bourke and his Korean-born wife, Rejina, provide a cultural history of the food of Korea-along with more than 100 authentic and accessible dishes to make as you explore the ingredients and techniques needed to master Korean cooking.
From how to stock a Korean pantry, to full menu ideas, to recipes for every meal and craving, this is the only guide to Korean cooking you'll...
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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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This is the most authoritative and comprehensive British account ever published of the brutal North Korean and Chinese mistreatment of British POWs during the Korean War.
The author, a psychologist, was a Scientific Advisor to the POW Intelligence Organisation during the Korean War.
He explains in detail how many prisoners were bribed, starved, flogged and tortured into informing on their compatriots and infiltrated into every prisoner group to...
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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...
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In the first two volumes in the author's series on battles of the Korean War, North Korean ground forces, armor and artillery cross the 38th Parallel into South Korea, inflicting successive ignominious defeats on the ill-prepared US-led UN troops, pushing them ever southward into a tiny defensive enclave-the Pusan Perimeter-on the tip of the Korean Peninsula. General Douglas MacArthur, Second World War veteran of the South East Asia and Pacific theaters,...
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The Korean War, which began with an unprovoked attack by North Korea in 1950, went on for three long years. Over 100,000 soldiers of the United Nations forces, including those of the Republic of Korea, were killed and three times that number wounded. United Kingdom casualties amounted to some 300 Officers and 4,000 Other Ranks. The Royal Engineers deployed a Field Squadron to Korea in the Autumn of 1950 and this was expanded to a Regiment the following...
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The Vegan Korean: Complete Guide and Cookbook so you can start enjoying a healthy, Korean diet.
There is strong evidence that a plant-based diet is the optimal diet for living a long and healthy life. Veganism is good for the planet. That's because cattle grazing generates massive amounts of methane and carbon dioxide, both of which are potent greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. If we really care about the world our children and grandchildren...
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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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