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Src: The Asian Studies Monitor ISSN 1329-9778
http://coombs.anu.edu.au/asia-www-monitor.html
23 Jul 1999
History of the Chinese in British Guiana 1853-1900
Trev Sue-A-Quan, Vancouver, Canada.
Supplied note:
"A book has just been published about the original group of Chinese
who immigrated between 1853 and 1879 to work as indentured labourers
on the sugar plantations of Guyana (then British Guiana), replacing
the freed slaves of African origin. Entitled 'Cane Reapers' the book
[by Trev Sue-A-Quan, 1999, 384 pages incl. 36 pages of
maps, illustrations and photographs, ISBN 0-9680447-5-1 - ed.]
describes the reasons for and the methods used in procuring Chinese
labourers as well as the experiences encountered on the ocean journey
and on the new land."
Site contents: Research (History, Contract, Voyage, Passengers,
Distribution); Rooting (Rooting, Reach Out, FAQ); Reading (Cane
Reapers, Reviews, Author)
[Site, associated with a recently published book, provides tables
with valuable statistical data - ed.]
URL http://members.tripod.com/~CGRoots/
Link suggested by: Trev Sue-A-Quan (trevsaq@sprint.ca)
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