William Franklin Sands in Late Choson Korea: At the Deathbed of Empire, 1896-1904 - Hardcover

by Wayne Patterson (Author)

This study examines William Franklin Sands, the high-ranking US advisor in the Korean government during the final years of the Choson dynasty. The author argues that his efforts to institute reform and achieve Korean neutrality were scuttled by Korean, Japanese, Russian, and US officials.

Author Biography

Wayne Patterson is professor of history at St. Norbert College.