A British journalist describes Korea as Russia and Japan edged toward war over it in 1904. He travels the country, describes Seoul, the court, the people and their customs, and examines the scramble for mining, railway and trading concessions among Japanese, American, German and Russian interests, set against the strategic crisis in Manchuria.
A vivid record of Korea’s last years of independence, for readers of East Asian history and travel. Download the free EPUB.