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Lost White Tribes, Journeys Among the Forgotten
Riccardo Orizio
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Paperback. Deals with different tribes that are decreasing in number, many on the verge of extinction, fighting to survive in countries that alienate them because of the colour of their skin. This title investigates such tribes as: the Blancs Matignon of Guadeloupe; the Burghers of Sri Lanka; and the Poles of Haiti. Translator(s): Bardoni, Avril. Num Pages: 288 pages, colour illustrations, portraits. BIC Classification: JHMC; JHMP; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 198 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 210.
Over three hundred years ago the first European colonialists set foot in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean to found permanent outposts of the great empires. This epic migration continued until after World War II when these tropical outposts became independent black nations, and the white colonials were forced, or chose, to return home. Some of these colonial descendants, however, had become outcasts in the poorest stratas of the society of which they were now a part. Ignored by both the former slaves and the modern privileged white immigrants, and unable to afford the long journey home, they ... Read more
Over three hundred years ago the first European colonialists set foot in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean to found permanent outposts of the great empires. This epic migration continued until after World War II when these tropical outposts became independent black nations, and the white colonials were forced, or chose, to return home. Some of these colonial descendants, however, had become outcasts in the poorest stratas of the society of which they were now a part. Ignored by both the former slaves and the modern privileged white immigrants, and unable to afford the long journey home, they ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Vintage
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780099289463
SKU
V9780099289463
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About Riccardo Orizio
Riccardo Orizio is the author of Lost White Tribes, which was shortlisted for the Thomas Cook Travel Book Award.
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