The Elusive El Dorado: Essays on the Indian Experience in Guyana

by Basdeo Mangru

Overview

The Elusive El Dorado is a thoroughly researched collection of essays on the Indian Diaspora in the Caribbean. This fascinating book focuses mainly on the indenture and post-indenture historical periods. It includes a list of emigrant ships, with dates of arrival that landed in Guyana from Calcutta and Madras. Indians interested in researching their roots will find this information invaluable. A valuable resource for genealogists.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761832478
Publisher:	University Press of America
Publication date:	10/26/2005
Pages:	152
Product dimensions:	6.36(w) x 8.94(h) x 0.54(d)

About the Author

Basdeo Mangru is Associate Professor of History at York College, CUNY. Professor Mangru holds a Ph.D. in Caribbean / South Asian Studies from the University of London.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Map/Illustration Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 Introduction Chapter 4 Stifled at Birth: Private Emigration from the Bombay Presidency Chapter 5 Disparity in Emigration from Calcutta and Madras Chapter 6 Hook Swinging, the Fertility Ritual Chapter 7 The Problem of Indian Wife Murders Chapter 8 The Return Passage Entitlement Chapter 9 Race Relations in the Indenture Period Chapter 10 The Redoubtable Bechu Chapter 11 C.V. Andrew, Impressions of British Guiana: An Analysis Chapter 12 Appendices I-V Chapter 13 Select Bibliography Chapter 14 Index

What People are Saying About This

Tyran Ramnarine

A well-researched book dealing with issues confronting East Indian immigrants as they sought to establish themselves in a new country.

Clem Seecharran

Dr. Mangru's scholarship is marked by unfailing rigour and deep empathy.

Gary Girdhari

[This book] will fill in blanks and have an appeal to historians, educators and students, and concerned Guyanese to help form a holistic understanding of the humanity of our people in the Caribbean and Guyana in particular.

Editorial Reviews

[This book] will fill in blanks and have an appeal to historians, educators and students, and concerned Guyanese to help form a holistic understanding of the humanity of our people in the Caribbean and Guyana in particular.

Dr. Gary Girdhari

A well-researched book dealing with issues confronting East Indian immigrants as they sought to establish themselves in a new country.

Dr. Tyran Ramnarine

Dr. Mangru's scholarship is marked by unfailing rigour and deep empathy.

Dr. Clem Seecharran

[This book] will fill in blanks and have an appeal to historians, educators and students, and concerned Guyanese to help form a holistic understanding of the humanity of our people in the Caribbean and Guyana in particular.

A well-researched book dealing with issues confronting East Indian immigrants as they sought to establish themselves in a new country.

Dr. Mangru's scholarship is marked by unfailing rigour and deep empathy.

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