Okinawa: The History of an Island People by George Kerr (English) Paperback Book

Description: Okinawa: The History of an Island People by George Kerr, Mitsugu Sakihara Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description 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. Publisher Description 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.Over 100 years since the beginning of Okinawan emigration to the United States and 70 years since the climactic Battle of Okinawa signaled the beginning of the end to World War II-these tiny, charming islands continue to be a crucial nerve center in U.S. strategic defense plans for Asia.More than that, they are now a burgeoning tourist destination and an ongoing source of friction for U.S.-Japan relations. This book explains what makes Okinawa and Okinawans so unique. Author Biography 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. Details ISBN 4805314796 ISBN-13 9784805314791 Title Okinawa: The History of an Island People Author George Kerr, Mitsugu Sakihara Format Paperback Year 2018 Pages 592 Publisher Tuttle Publishing GE_Item_ID:117862810; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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