Okinawa: The History of an Island People av George Kerr

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<B>"The first full–length monograph on the history of the Ryukyu Islands in any Western language…a standard work."—<I>Pacific Affairs</I></B><BR><BR><I>Okinawa: The History of an Island People</I> is the definitive book available in English on 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 the entire Pacific region are crucially intertwined; therefore the review of this fascinating chain of islands is crucial to understanding all of East Asia. <BR><BR>Few people can point to Okinawa on a map, yet this tiny island sitting between China and Japan was and continues to be one of the most crucial Asian nerve centers in all U.S. strategic defense. Ninety percent of all U.S. military forces in Japan are located on Okinawa, and more than 500,000 military personnel and their families have lived there. <BR><BR>In <I>Okinawa: The History of an Island People</I>, noted Easter