An extensive and thorough look at five millennia of Korean history, "A Panorama of 5000 Years: Korean History" starts in early Korea then moves on to chapters concerned with the Goryeo and Joseon Dynasties, challenges of modernization, the Japanese seizure of Korea, liberation, development of the Republic of Korea, and finally a section on North Korea both then and now.

Andrew C. Nahm was born and raised in Korea and went to the United States for his academic degrees of B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. in Asian history. He was a Professor of Asian History and Director of the Center for Korean Studies at Western Michigan University. Dr. Nahm published many articles and books on Korea and international relations of Korea. Through his teaching and with lots of publications, Professor Nahm made a significant contribution to the growth of Korean studies in the United States.