The Austronesians : historical and comparative perspectives /

The Austronesian-speaking population of the world are estimated to number more than 270 million people, living in a broad swathe around half the globe, from Madagascar to Easter Island and from Taiwan to New Zealand. The seventeen papers in this volume provide a general survey of these diverse popul...

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Corporate Author: JSTOR (Organization)
Other Authors: Bellwood, Peter S. (Editor), Fox, James J., 1940- (Editor), Tryon, D. T. (Darrell T.) (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Canberra, ACT : ANU E Press, [2006]
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