Encyclopedia of the peoples of Asia and Oceania /
West, Barbara A., -1967
Encyclopedia of the peoples of Asia and Oceania / Barbara A. West. - New York, NY : Facts On File, c2009. - 2 v. (xxii, 1002 p.) : ill., maps 29 cm.
v. 1. A to L -- v. 2. M to Z.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 952-966) and index.
Acknowledgments Appendix I: Cotemporary peoples with entries in this book, by country Appendix II Historical peoples with entries in the book and their dates, AppendixIII: List of Individuals featured in biographical sidebars Appendix IV: Religious systems Appendix V: Kinship systems Appendix VI: Subsistence, systems Appendix VII: Chronology of Asian and Oceanian history Bibliobgrapy Entries A to L. v. 2 Entries M to Z How to use this set Index. List of illustrations, maps, and graphs Preface v. 1 List of entries
Provides information on the epoples of the Asia - Pacific region east of the CAspian Sea, excluding the countries of the MIddle East. Discusses the the cultural identity of the area - from ancient to modern times- and describe their histories, migrations, cultures, belief systems social organizations, and relationships to other peoples. Contains 200 black - and - white photographs, illustrations, and maps. The backmatter includes a chronology of Asian and Oceanina history, a bibliography, and a comprehensive index, as well as several appendixes with useful background information on the topics of kinship systems, religious systems, and subsistence systems.
9780816071098
Ethnology--Asia
Ethnology--Oceania
GN 625 / .W520 2009
Encyclopedia of the peoples of Asia and Oceania / Barbara A. West. - New York, NY : Facts On File, c2009. - 2 v. (xxii, 1002 p.) : ill., maps 29 cm.
v. 1. A to L -- v. 2. M to Z.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 952-966) and index.
Acknowledgments Appendix I: Cotemporary peoples with entries in this book, by country Appendix II Historical peoples with entries in the book and their dates, AppendixIII: List of Individuals featured in biographical sidebars Appendix IV: Religious systems Appendix V: Kinship systems Appendix VI: Subsistence, systems Appendix VII: Chronology of Asian and Oceanian history Bibliobgrapy Entries A to L. v. 2 Entries M to Z How to use this set Index. List of illustrations, maps, and graphs Preface v. 1 List of entries
Provides information on the epoples of the Asia - Pacific region east of the CAspian Sea, excluding the countries of the MIddle East. Discusses the the cultural identity of the area - from ancient to modern times- and describe their histories, migrations, cultures, belief systems social organizations, and relationships to other peoples. Contains 200 black - and - white photographs, illustrations, and maps. The backmatter includes a chronology of Asian and Oceanina history, a bibliography, and a comprehensive index, as well as several appendixes with useful background information on the topics of kinship systems, religious systems, and subsistence systems.
9780816071098
Ethnology--Asia
Ethnology--Oceania
GN 625 / .W520 2009
