---------------------------------------------------- Internet Guide for China Studies Newsletter http://sun.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/igcs/ignew.htm ---------------------------------------------------- 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]). _______________________________________________________ With kind regards, Hanno Lecher ([log in to unmask]) INTERNET GUIDE FOR CHINA STUDIES -- editor http://sun.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/igcs/ _______________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from this list, please send an email to: [log in to unmask] containing the following message: SIGNOFF IGCS-L