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Encyclopedia of the peoples of Asia and Oceania / Barbara A. West.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York, NY : Facts On File, c2009.Description: 2 v. (xxii, 1002 p.) : ill., maps 29 cmISBN:
  • 9780816071098
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • GN 625 .W520 2009
Contents:
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
Summary: 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.
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Reference Reference Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo-Information Resource Center Reference GN 625 .W520 2009 v. 2 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 3AEA0000307934
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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.

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