Encyclopedia of the Peoples of Asia and Oceania
- ISBN-10
- 1438119135
- ISBN-13
- 9781438119137
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 1025
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-05-19
- Publisher
- Infobase Publishing
- Author
- Barbara A. West
Description
Presents an alphabetical listing of information on the peoples of Asia and Oceania including origins, prehistory, history, culture, languages, and relationships to other cultures.
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