England's ill-fated first attempt to colonize America at Roanoke Island in 1587; more than 30 years before the Pilgrims set sail; has been the focus of numerous studies; fictional re-telling and media interpretations. By 1590 the Lost Colony had disappeared to become America's greatest unsolved mystery today. Yet; much of the available literature on it is based on research conducted more than 60 years ago. Following seven years of personal; self-funded study; and drawing on newly discovered documents; recent archaeological excavations; including some where the author was an active participant; and a re-examination of contemporary writings; this book brings a fresh perspective to the story. It dispels a great deal of folklore and myths; yet creates a few revelations in the process.Among the subject material; you will find: a discussion of the 2012 discovery of a "hidden" fort on Virginia Governor John White's 1585 map; a challenge to the accepted theories about the Dare Stones; the truth about the Dare family and their children; some fascinating and at times contradictory accounts from the Spanish archives; biographies of White and Sir Richard Grenville--Sir Walter Raleigh's cousin and a more involved participant in the venture than previously credited; and several previously unpublished images.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Worth the purchaseBy Agency ManMuch better than the illustrated guide offered at Amzaon. This is helpful and has a train of thought with it. Worth the money.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Chapter three charts the shifting political landscape and the painful establishment of democracy after a series of dictators andBy BarryEnglishman Andrew Salmon first visited Korea in 1989 and permanently relocated to the country in 1998. In the intervening years since; he has become one of the most experienced foreign journalists based in South Korea. He currently reports on both Koreas for a variety of national and international publications. As well as being a storied Korea-watcher and veteran journalist; Salmon is also a successful and award winning author of highly detailed; compelling books on the Korean War; one of which saw him receive a Korean Wave award from South Korea’s National Assembly. Nevertheless; despite his wealth of experience; when he was approached to write a book on modern Korea for the All That Matters series he was; he says; stumped; “How do you dissect the two Koreas in just 150 pages?†Yet this is exactly what he achieves – a succinct; cogent and persuasive dissection of the last 100 years or so of Korean history. The six chapters of “Modern Korea†essentially provide a precise; detailed primer or refresher to anyone with a passing interest in the historical; cultural and social issues influencing modern Korean society. Salmon starts his narrative in the twilight of the hermit kingdom. In the first chapter he highlights the ramifications of Japanese colonisation and details the significant effects of the Korean War and the peninsula’s subsequent division. In chapter two the narrative turns to the new economic realities of the 20th Century – the rise of the chaebols; the development of new industries; crises and IMF bailouts. Chapter three charts the shifting political landscape and the painful establishment of democracy after a series of dictators and military repression. Chapter four discusses the rapidly changing nature of Korean society; the birth of the Korean wave and South Korea’s burgeoning soft power. Chapter five attempts to shed some light on the machinations of North Korea and chapter six looks somewhat to the future and asks “what’s next?†All in all this an excellent little book and a highly accessible one. “Modern Korea†is an invaluable introduction to and an excellent summary of Korea’s recent history. Highly recommended.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Masterful work!By phillip kelmA defining hallmark of a great book for me is how long it lingers in my imagination. Several days after reading this wonderful tome I'm still mulling over Mr. Salmon's work and contemplating my relationship with Korea. This book is everything the previous posters have described--a great introduction and reference piece for a rich and colorful people and land. But it's more for me: Having lived in Korea for a few years in the early 2000's; I knew the basics of how Korea worked--the idiosyncrasies of culture there certainly is extreme and the pace of change extremely rapid. Learning how to cope in the business and personal spheres takes a lot of cultural navigation if frustration is to be minimized and any mutual understanding is to be had. But until now; I never really pieced together WHY it worked like it does. With few unnecessary words and brilliant clarity; Andrew Salmon provides sound reasoning for why this culture developed as it exists today. I'm still reconciling my own experiences with the reasons he argues--for such a short book it is packed with information. It's all coming together with a bit of Andrew's help. My only criticisms of the book are its brevity (I've been known to go on at length for many of the subjects he just touches!); and that this abbreviation extends even to uses of initials for the more important personal figures in Korea's recent history. Spelling out the names wouldn't seem like too much to ask; nor make the book much longer! This book should be mandatory reading for those new to living and working in Korea; but also highly recommended for anyone who left the country experiencing their own frustration and lack of understanding. Andrew is a cultural counselor that can help you better understand why things are as vibrant and seemingly chaotic as they are.
