Okinawa: The History of an Island People by George Kerr

Okinawa: The History of an Island People by George Kerr

Okinawa: The History of an Island People is the most complete history of Okinawa and the Ryukyu Islands available in English. This new edition has been revised and updated with a comprehensive Afterword by the noted Okinawa scholar Dr. Mitsugu Sakihara.

"[Okinawa: The History of an Island People] is history, firm, frank, organized and detailed, from the mythical past to the military present…It is a lifetime work of scholarship, full of life" --Mainichi Daily News
"The first comprehensive history of the Ryukyuan people to appear in any Western language…recommended to students of East Asian culture, who will find it a valuable addition to their libraries" --The American Anthropologist
"[Okinawa: The History of an Island People is] a book that answers the questions of the curious layman, satisfies the standards of critical scholarship, and is readable and fascinating besides." --American Historical Review

George Kerr served as a United States diplomat to Taiwan during World War II before embarking on a notable career as an author and academic. He wrote numerous books and articles about Taiwan and Japan including Formosa Betrayed and The Taiwan Confrontation Crisis.

Mitsugu Sakihara was an Okinawa history scholar who served as president of the Hawaii International College and professor at the University of Hawaii-Manoa.

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ISBN 13	9784805314791
ISBN 10	4805314796
Title	Okinawa: The History of an Island People
Author	George Kerr
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Tuttle Publishing
Year published	2018-03-06
Number of pages	592
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.