{"product_id":"korysa-howard-kahm-9798880701575","title":"Kory\u0026#335;sa: The History of Kory\u0026#335;, Annals of the Kings, 1095-1170 (Book III and Book IV)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBooks III and IV of Koryŏsa: The History of Koryŏ, Annals of the Kings continue the groundbreaking English translation of one of Korea's most important historical texts. Covering the reigns from King Sukchong (r. 1095-1105) to King Ŭijong (r. 1146-1170), these nine volumes of royal annals illuminate a pivotal era in the Koryŏ dynasty (918-1392).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhere the first two translated volumes traced the dynasty's birth and early foundations, this installment explores its political maturation and the challenges of statecraft. Readers encounter succession disputes, the turbulence of the Yi Chagyŏm rebellion of 1126 and the Myoch'ŏng rebellion of 1135, and the limits of royal authority in the face of aristocratic power and popular unrest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the same time, the text reveals Koryŏ's active engagement in diplomacy, ritual, and warfare with neighboring powers--including Song China, the Khitan Liao, and the rising Jurchen Jin. These annals capture the complexity of a kingdom negotiating its place within the shifting geopolitical order of northeast Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRich in detail and critical to understanding Korea's medieval past, these volumes are an indispensable resource for scholars of Korean history, East Asian politics, and comparative world civilizations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Howard Kahm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798880701575\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Hawaii Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/31\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 712\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Howard Kahm","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":50665398173951,"sku":"9798880701575","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/korysa-howard-kahm-9798880701575","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}