Crossing the Bay of Bengal : the furies of nature and the fortunes of migrants /
Amrith, Sunil S., 1979-
Crossing the Bay of Bengal : the furies of nature and the fortunes of migrants / Sunil S. Amrith. - 353 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-338) and index.
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.
9780674724839 (hardcover : alk. paper) RM99.82 0674724836 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Asians--Migrations--History--Bengal, Bay of, Region--19th century.
Immigrants--History--Bengal, Bay of, Region--19th century.
Bengal, Bay of, Region--Commerce--History--19th century.
Crossing the Bay of Bengal : the furies of nature and the fortunes of migrants / Sunil S. Amrith. - 353 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-338) and index.
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.
9780674724839 (hardcover : alk. paper) RM99.82 0674724836 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Asians--Migrations--History--Bengal, Bay of, Region--19th century.
Immigrants--History--Bengal, Bay of, Region--19th century.
Bengal, Bay of, Region--Commerce--History--19th century.