Taiwan

Taiwan
ISBN-10
0395662680
ISBN-13
9780395662687
Series
Taiwan
Category
Travel
Pages
352
Language
English
Published
1993
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Author
Daniel P. Reid

Description

Describes the history, geography, climate, religions, philosophy, industry, medicine, and culture of Taiwan, and includes information on accommodations, dining, and sightseeing

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