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George Kerr, a Far Eastern affairs specialist for more than
sixty years, served a variety of roles for the U.S. government,
taking assignments in Formosa, Korea, China, the Middle East,
Okinawa, and Europe. He is the author of Formosa: Betrayed and
Okinawa, Vol. 12 of the Ballantine Illustrated History of WWII, in
addition to many articles in journals. After retiring from
government service, he lived in Hawaii, where he continued to write
and research until his death in 1992.
Mitsugu Sakihara is a professor and the president of Hawaii
International College. Prior to assuming his duties at Hawaii
International, he taught for many years at the University of
Hawaii-Manoa, where he continues to teach an annual course on
Okinawan history. Dr. Sakihara was a 1987-88 Fulbright professor to
Japan, and he is the author of Brief History of Early Okinawa:
Based on the Omoro Soshi and co-translator of The Status System and
Social Organization of Satsuma.
"[Okinawa: The History of an Island People] is history, firm,
frank, organized and detailed, from the mythical past to the
military present…It is a lifetime work of scholarship, full of
life" —Mainichi Daily News
"The first comprehensive history of the Ryukyuan people to appear
in any Western language…recommended to students of East Asian
culture, who will find it a valuable addition to their libraries."
—The American Anthropologist
"[Okinawa: The History of an Island People is] a book that answers
the questions of the curious layman, satisfies the standards of
critical scholarship, and is readable and fascinating besides."
—American Historical Review
"Comprehensive and well-researched, this definitive book of the
history of the Ryukyus is able to capture the essence of the
Okinawan people. Their trusting and peaceful nature; strength and
tenacity through typhoons, poverty, disease, and invasion; and
grace and adaptability are all in evidence as they juggle dual
allegiances to China and Japan; interact with interlopers and
bellicose outsiders including Christian missionaries and Commodore
Perry; and adjust to the post-WWII American presence, Reversion,
and transition to a tourist economy." —Goodreads
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