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Hanno Lecher <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 26 Jul 1999 10:07:01 +0200
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Internet Guide for China Studies Newsletter
http://sun.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/igcs/ignew.htm
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26 Jul 1999

New in IGCS - Society:

History of the Chinese in British Guiana 1853-1900

Ed./Corp.: Trev Sue-A-Quan, Vancouver, Canada
URL: http://members.tripod.com/~CGRoots/
Language: English.

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, publ.date not supplied, 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).

Note: Frames capable browser needed!

Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (23 Jul 1998) by Trev
Sue-A-Quan ([log in to unmask]).

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With kind regards,

Hanno Lecher ([log in to unmask])

INTERNET GUIDE FOR CHINA STUDIES -- editor
http://sun.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/igcs/

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