{"product_id":"accidental-tyrant-the-life-of-kim-il-sung-hardcover","title":"Accidental Tyrant: The Life of Kim Il-Sung - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFyodor Tertitskiy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKim Il-sung was the enigmatic architect of North Korea. His life is an extraordinary tale of improbable success: once a barely educated guerrilla fighter, he rose to lead the nation at the young age of 33. Against all odds, he established a horrifyingly stable dictatorial regime, one that still struggles to provide for its people, yet could obliterate Hollywood, Silicon Valley and much of East Asia in nuclear strikes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased on extensive new sources in Korean, Russian, Chinese and Japanese, Fyodor Tertitskiy tells the unlikely story of one of the twentieth century's most brutal but little-known dictators, from his early life in Japanese Korea to the lasting repercussions of his autocratic rule today. Tertitskiy showcases Kim's political prowess in gaining autonomy from the USSR; explores how his inept economic policy led to catastrophic famine; and highlights how he implemented a system of hereditary rule, paving the way for today's 'Supreme Leader', Kim Jong-un, to assume power and continue his grandfather's vision. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003eAccidental Tyrant\u003c\/em\u003e serves as a stark cautionary tale, underscoring that the triumph of liberty is never guaranteed. Met with insufficient resistance, even the most unlikely leader can build a regime of repression and privation that long outlives its founder\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFyodor Tertitskiy has been living in South Korea for more than a decade, where he studies North Korean political, social and military history. He has authored several books in English and Korean, including \u003cem\u003eThe North Korean Army: History, Structure, Daily Life, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSoviet-North Korean Relations During the Cold War.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 8.72 x 5.87 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53575088275763,"sku":"9780197800881","price":44.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/0746\/3731\/files\/IRvZYGRww9780197800881.webp?v=1782777943","url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/accidental-tyrant-the-life-of-kim-il-sung-hardcover","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}