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Author Amrith, Sunil S., 1979-

Title Crossing the Bay of Bengal : the furies of nature and the fortunes of migrants / Sunil S. Amrith.

Publication Info. Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, [2013]
2013

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Description 1 online resource (364 pages) : illustrations, maps
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Note Description based on print version record.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-338) and index.
Contents Prologue : the Bay of Bengal in history -- The life of the Bay of Bengal -- That vast sea's emporium -- Turbulent journeys, sacred geographies -- Human traffic -- Oceans' crossroads -- Crossings interrupted -- The pursuit of citizenship -- When the waters rise -- Epilogue : crossing the Bay of Bengal.
Note Description based on print version record.
Subject Asians -- Migrations -- Bengal, Bay of, Region -- History -- 19th century.
Immigrants -- Bengal, Bay of, Region -- History -- 19th century.
Bengal, Bay of, Region -- Commerce -- History -- 19th century.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Amrith, Sunil S., 1979- Crossing the Bay of Bengal. Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, [2013] 353 pages 9780674724839
ISBN 9780674724839
9780674728462 (electronic bk.)

 
    
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