Indians in Guyana: A Concise History from Their Arrival to the Present [Paperback]

Basdeo Mangru (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 107 pages
• Publisher: Basdeo Mangru (March 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967009308
• ISBN-13: 978-0967009308
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,897,314 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #60 in Books > History > Americas > South America > Guyana

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Misses The Mark, November 14, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Indians in Guyana: A Concise History from Their Arrival to the Present (Paperback)

The book serves as a good reference to the general reader as is intended. However, I found it very confusing to read at times, and its purpose does not preclude it from this. 1) It is not chronological- jumps around/back/forth. 2)Use of misnomer is irritating- eg. And so on May, 1838 the Whitby and Hesperus landed in Guyana with a cargo of 396 Indians...(pg.22) Guyana in 1838? One does not have to be "academic" to find this jolting. 3) It completely omitts discussion of the contribution of Indians to sports although they attained international renown, figures such as Kanhi & Kalicharran, for example. say, what gives?
Nevertheless, very informative and worth the price.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Informative, to say the least, June 28, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Indians in Guyana: A Concise History from Their Arrival to the Present (Paperback)

Dr. Mangru has prepared a most interesting and concise document explaining how and why the Indians arrived in Guyana and the many roles they played in the development of the country. This book, presumably written to supplement the multicultural studies classes in the New York City metropolitan area secondary schools, it is one that should be read by all.

Dr. Mangru further explains the whys and hows of the Indian-Guyanese migration to New York City. He honestly discusses inter as well as intra segregation among all Guyanese.

This book is concise and worthy of inclusion in the book collection of anyone who is interested in learning more about this rapidly growing group of people.