Leo Goodstadt is uniquely qualified to write an inside report on the crises which have shaken China throughout this decade. He has devoted his entire career since 1962 to research and writing on Chinese events. In this book, he brings together a fascinating account of the background to the collapse of Mao Tse-tung's entourage and of respect for his immediate family within a month of his death i…
Modern China: A Topical History by Su Kaiming provides a concise and accessible overview of China’s political, social, and cultural development in the modern era. Written for international readers, the book discusses key historical events, major political transformations, and influential figures that shaped China from the late Qing dynasty to the period of modernization. Organized by themes r…
This book provides an overview of the modern history of Korea, focusing on political, social, and historical developments from the late nineteenth century to the twentieth century. Written by Prof. & Dr. Kim Han Gil and published by the Foreign Languages Publishing House in Pyongyang in 1979, the work discusses major historical events, foreign interventions, national struggles, and the evolutio…
This condensed biography presents a summarized account of the life and revolutionary career of Kim Il Sung, the founding leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. The book outlines his role in the anti-Japanese struggle, the establishment of the DPRK, and the development of the Juche idea. Published in 2001 by the Foreign Languages Publishing House in Pyongyang, it provides an offi…
This short biography provides an overview of the life, revolutionary activities, and political leadership of Kim Jong Il, highlighting his role in guiding the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea under the principles of the Juche idea. Published in 2001 by the Foreign Languages Publishing House in Pyongyang, the book outlines major events, ideological contributions, and achievements attribut…
This volume presents a historical account of the revolutionary activities of the Great Leader Comrade Kim Il Sung. Published in 1983 by the Foreign Languages Publishing House in Pyongyang, the book documents key events, ideological development, and leadership achievements that shaped the foundation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Through narrative descriptions and historical ref…
This volume, The Benevolent Sun: 1. Mt. Paekdu-san Tells, published in 1980 by the Foreign Languages Publishing House in Pyongyang, presents ideological narratives centered around Mt. Paektu, a symbolic site in the revolutionary history of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. The book offers accounts intended to highlight the historical, political, and cultural significance of the mount…
This pictorial volume presents scenes depicting the relationship between the leader and the people of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Published by Korea Pictorial in Juche 91 (2002), the book contains photographs of mass events, social gatherings, and public demonstrations that reflect the political culture and social atmosphere of the DPRK. Through images and short captions, it po…
This book presents the full text of the Socialist Constitution of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, adopted at the First Session of the Fifth Supreme People’s Assembly on December 27, 1972. It outlines the fundamental political principles, state structure, rights and duties of citizens, and the ideological foundations of the DPRK. Published by the Foreign Languages Publishing House…
Within the past decade, China has sustained a series of self-induced traumas that may well be without precedent in human history. In what condition do the Chinese enter the 1970s, and onto the world stage they have shunned for so long? In this major new book— based on more than ten years of research— the veteran observer of Chinese affairs Stanley Karnow presents a comprehensive, dramatic a…