This handbook provides a ready introduction and practical guide to the Abkhazian people and language. It includes chapters written by experts in the field, cove

This handbook provides a ready introduction and practical guide to the Abkhazian people and language. It includes chapters written by experts in the field, cove

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Presents an alphabetical listing of information on the peoples of Asia and Oceania including origins, prehistory, history, culture, languages, and relationships