A Linguistic History of the Forgotten Islands

A Linguistic History of the Forgotten Islands
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Publisher : Global Oriental
Total Pages : 328
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ISBN-10 : 9789004213265
ISBN-13 : 9004213260
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Book Synopsis A Linguistic History of the Forgotten Islands by : John R. Bentley

Download or read book A Linguistic History of the Forgotten Islands written by John R. Bentley and published by Global Oriental. This book was released on 2008-04-03 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sakishima comprises a group of islands situated between Okinawa and Taiwan, forming a culturally important bridge between Japan and Taiwan. Studies of the languages of the Ryukyuan islands are valuable for an accurate understanding of the linguistic history of Japan as a whole.


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