Collection consists of comics and illustrated story books for children in North Korea.

Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), has a totalitarian hereditary dictatorship, leading to heavily controlled publications. Children's literature instills self-reliance and loyalty to the country and the Great Leader, Kim Il Sung (1912-1994).

0.42 Linear Feet 1 box

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