Amrith, Sunil S., 1979-
Crossing the Bay of Bengal : the furies of nature and the fortunes of migrants / Sunil S. Amrith. - 1 online resource (364 pages) : illustrations, maps
Description based on print version record.
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.
9780674728462 (e-book)
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.
Electronic books.
JV8490 / .A728 2013eb
304.809182/4
Crossing the Bay of Bengal : the furies of nature and the fortunes of migrants / Sunil S. Amrith. - 1 online resource (364 pages) : illustrations, maps
Description based on print version record.
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.
9780674728462 (e-book)
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.
Electronic books.
JV8490 / .A728 2013eb
304.809182/4