Escape from North Korea : the untold story of Asia's underground railroad
Summary
It is a crime to leave North Korea. Yet increasing numbers of North Koreans dare to flee. They go first to neighboring China, which rejects them as criminals, then on to Southeast Asia or Mongolia, and finally to South Korea, the United States, and other free countries. They travel along a secret ro... Full description
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It is a crime to leave North Korea. Yet increasing numbers of North Koreans dare to flee. They go first to neighboring China, which rejects them as criminals, then on to Southeast Asia or Mongolia, and finally to South Korea, the United States, and other free countries. They travel along a secret route known as the new underground railroad. . . .Just as escaped slaves fromt he American South educated Americans about the evils of slavery, the North Korean fugut |
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Physical Description: |
xv, 350 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-336) and index. |
ISBN: |
9781594037290 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1594037299 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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