Crossing the bay of Bengal :

Amrith, Sunil S.

Crossing the bay of Bengal : the furies of nature and the fortunes of migrants Sunil S. Amrith. - Cambridge : Harvard University Press, 2015. - 353 p. illustrations, maps ; 25 cm

Book recommended by Dr. Antara Chatterjee

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.

9780674287242 (Paperback) Rs. 795.00 = HHS-reference book collection

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Asians--Migrations--History--Bengal, Bay of, Region--19th century.
Immigrants--History--Bengal, Bay of, Region--19th century.
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Bengal, Bay of, Region.--Commerce--History--19th century.

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