Encyclopedia of the Peoples of Asia and OceaniaProvides a reference to the peoples of the Asia-Pacific region east of the Caspian Sea, not including the countries of the Middle East. Covers the major peoples that for a time maintained a cultural identity in the area, from ancient to modern times, describing their history, migration, culture, belief system, social organization, and relationship to other peoples. |
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User Review - Not Available - Book VerdictThis A-to-Z provides a concise yet thorough introduction to the myriad historical and contemporary peoples of Asia and Oceania, excluding the contemporary Middle East. West, who holds a Ph.D. in ... Read full review
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Contents
I | 295 |
J | 322 |
K | 354 |
L | 447 |
M | 472 |
N | 574 |
O | 606 |
P | 622 |
Q | 680 |
R | 682 |
Contemporary Peoples with Entriesin the Book by Country | 919 |
Historical Peoples with Entries in the Book and Their Dates | 923 |
List of Individuals Featuredin Biographical Sidebars | 925 |
Religious Systems | 927 |
Kinship Systems | 929 |
Subsistence Systems | 932 |
Chronology of Asian and Oceanian History | 935 |
Bibliography | 952 |
Index | 967 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Encyclopedia of the Peoples of Asia and Oceania Facts on File Library of World History |
| Author | Barbara A. West |
| Publisher | Infobase Publishing, 2010 |
| ISBN | 1438119135, 9781438119137 |
| Length | 1025 pages |
| Subjects | › History / Reference |
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