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Okinawa: The History of an Island People

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“The first full–length monograph at the history of the Ryukyu Islands in any Western language…a normal work.”—Pacific Affairs

Okinawa: The History of an Island People is the definitive book to be had in English at the history of Okinawa and the Ryukyu Islands, and an influential scholarly work in the field of Japanese studies. The histories of Japan, Okinawa, and all the Pacific region are crucially intertwined; subsequently the review of this fascinating chain of islands is the most important to understanding all of East Asia.

Few people can point to Okinawa on a map, yet this tiny island sitting between China and Japan was once and continues to be probably the most the most important Asian nerve centers in all U.S. strategic defense. Ninety percent of all U.S. military forces in Japan are positioned on Okinawa, and more than 500,000 military group of workers and their families have lived there.

In Okinawa: The History of an Island People, noted Eastern affairs specialist George Kerr recounts the fascinating history of the island and its environs, from 1314 A.D. to the late twentieth century. First published in 1958, this edition features an introduction and appendix by Okinawa history scholar Mitsugu Sakihara, making this the most comprehensive resource at the intriguing island of Okinawa.

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