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" Crossing the Bay of Bengal : "
Sunil S. Amrith.
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BL
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632034
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Amrith, Sunil S.,1979-
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Crossing the Bay of Bengal : : the furies of nature and the fortunes of migrants /\ Sunil S. Amrith.
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353 pages :: illustrations, maps ;; 25 cm.
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9780674724839 (hardcover : alk. paper)
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: 0674724836 (hardcover : alk. paper)
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-338) and index.
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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.
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For centuries the Bay of Bengal served as a maritime highway between India and China, and as a battleground for European empires, while being shaped by monsoons and human migration. Integrating environmental history and mining a wealth of sources, Sunil S. Amrith offers insights to the many challenges facing Asia in the decades ahead.
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Asians-- Migrations-- Bengal, Bay of, Region-- History-- 19th century.
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Immigrants-- Bengal, Bay of, Region-- History-- 19th century.
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Bengal, Bay of, Region., Commerce, History, 19th century.
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304.809182/4
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JV8490.A728 2013
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