A History of the Guyanese Working People, 1881-1905 Deborah J. Bowen The Columbianna

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A History of the Guyanese Working People, 1881-1905 Deborah J. Bowen The ColumbiannaCompleted shortly before Walter Rodney's assassination in June 1980, A History of the Guyanese Working People, 1881 1905 provides an original, well informed, and perceptive contribution to the historiography of nineteenth century Guyanese society. This comprehensive examination encompasses the history of African and Asian immigration into Guyana, the interaction of ethnic groups, the impact of British colonialism, economic and political constraints on