The Making of the First Korean President : : Syngman Rhee's Quest for Independence / / Young Ick Lew.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Asian Studies Backlist (2000-2014) eBook Package
• VerfasserIn: Lew, Young Ick,
• Place / Publishing House: Honolulu : : University of Hawaii Press, , [2013]; ©2013
• Year of Publication: 2013
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (472 p.) :; 158 b&w images

The only full-scale history of Syngman Rhee's (1875-1965) early career in English was published nearly six decades ago. Now, in The Making of the First Korean President, Young Ick Lew uncovers little-known aspects of Rhee's leadership roles prior to 1948, when he became the Republic of Kor...

Table of Contents

• Frontmatter
• Contents
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Note on Romanization and Photos
• Abbreviations
• Korean Names
• 1. Birth of a Christian Reformer
• 2. Diplomacy With a U.S. President and Ivy League Education in America
• 3. Christian Education and Evangelism in Korea and Japan
• 4. Early Life In Hawai'i
• 5. President of the Korean Provisional Governments
• 6. Fall From Power In Shanghai And Hawai'i
• 7. Solo Drive for Korean Independence in Europe and Marriage to Francesca Donner
• 8. In Pursuit of Diplomatic Recognition During the Pacific War
• 9. New Rivals and Detractors
• 10. Becoming the President of the Republic of Korea
• Conclusion
• Chronology of Syngman Rhee's Career to 1948
• Appendix A
• Appendix B
• Appendix C
• Appendix D
• Appendix E
• Appendix F
• Appendix G
• Appendix H
• Appendix I
• Appendix J
• Appendix K
• Appendix L
• Notes
• Glossary
• Bibliography
• Index
• About the Author