ISBN: 9781480933798 - under five flags (1 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Under Five Flags is the true account of Hackchan Rhee's experiences under a variety of governments and political circumstances. Through it all, he's seen that people share not only the finer characteristics of humanity, but the dark undercurrents as well. Born in Pyongyang, Korea, before World War I, and eventually moving to the United States, Rhee has lived under the rule of Japan, Russia, North Korea, South Korea, and the United States. His experiences taught him the futility of socialism and the devastation that a planned economy can have on a society. About the Authors Hackchan Rhee has been a U.S. citizen for fifty-two years. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in mechanical engineering. His professional accomplishments include the design of commercial and aerospace items. Marta L. Tullis has had a long career as a configuration analyst in the aerospace industry. Upon retirement she hopes to resume her ham-radio hobby. The authors have been married for nearly twenty-eight years and enjoyed many years of hiking throughout the Rocky Mountains.…