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"This is a stunning collection. Mesmerizing. Carew's foreshadowing is so deft, so subtle, we begin to ache before we should. We swat swamp mosquitoes as we sit around the smoke-fire with granite-faced Doorne and his sons, sensing peril. and we understand seduction before we are drawn into it. Carew's eloquence is irresistible; his ear for retrieving language so precise, so respectful, we nod comfortably at old friends. Nuh? This experience under a full Guyanese moon is exquisite; is memory recovered. As a matter of fact, Carew transcends academics or mere creativity when he does the impossible: returns to the past with us as tagalongs." Mari Evans, author of Continuum and Clarity: (A Poet's Perspective)Jan Carew combines Caribbean folklore, ghost story, adventure tale, and literature of European exile to create a spirited dialect and colloquial voice that startles and delights; he’s comfortable confronting anything, racial prejudice or whimsical fable, the natural world or city slum.

"For readers seeking an accessible introduction to an academic text on many of the silent aspects of the historical development of the Guyana society, this is a great collection of essays. But for a variety of other excellent reasons, this is a wonderful addition to your collection as well as an enjoyable and informative read." Dr James Rose

"For readers seeking an accessible introduction to an academic text on many of the silent aspects of the historical development of the Guyana society, this is a great collection of essays. But for a variety of other excellent reasons, this is a wonderful addition to your collection as well as an enjoyable and informative read." Dr James Rose

Completed 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 the working class, and the social life of the masses.Rodney argues that the social evolution of the Guyanese working people has been guided by specific material constraints and extremely powerful external focuses from Europe, Africa, Asia, and North America. He emphasizes the destructive fragmentation of the working class along ethnic, political, and social lines, encouraged by the legacy of slavery, postslavery immigration, legal distinctions between various classes of labor, and the economic bases of the society. in contrast to the well-defined middle and upper classes, the working people appeared divided, disorganized, and leaderless. Rodney's account ends in 1905, when the hardships and frustrations of the masses exploded into violence.A History of the Guyanese Working People, 1881-1905 will stand alone as a landmark study of the profound social upheaval that characterized Guyanese society in the years following emancipation. Anyone interested in the problems of underdeveloped nations, labor control, and the after-effects of colonialism and imperialism will appreciate the significance of this work.

This collection of humorous short stories in the Guyanese Vernacular (Creolese) by master story teller, Barney Singh, has entertained Guyanese in the Toronto Area at various functions over the last thirty years. Available in print for the first time, these stories immediately transport the reader to Guyana. Readers dipping into this treasuary of short stories, can satisfy feelings of nostalgia for their homeland, Guyana, as they strive to show “what Guyana’s sons and daughters can be” in environments bearing no resemblance to home as they knew it.

Completed 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 the working class, and the social life of the masses.Rodney argues that the social evolution of the Guyanese working people has been guided by specific material constraints and extremely powerful external focuses from Europe, Africa, Asia, and North America. He emphasizes the destructive fragmentation of the working class along ethnic, political, and social lines, encouraged by the legacy of slavery, postslavery immigration, legal distinctions between various classes of labor, and the economic bases of the society. in contrast to the well-defined middle and upper classes, the working people appeared divided, disorganized, and leaderless. Rodney's account ends in 1905, when the hardships and frustrations of the masses exploded into violence.A History of the Guyanese Working People, 1881-1905 will stand alone as a landmark study of the profound social upheaval that characterized Guyanese society in the years following emancipation. Anyone interested in the problems of underdeveloped nations, labor control, and the after-effects of colonialism and imperialism will appreciate the significance of this work.

This title focuses on some of the major developments in the history of the African-Guyanese from the time of their arrival in what were then the Dutch colonies of Essequibo and Berbice in the first half of the 17th century, to the present day.

A Chronological Guide to More Than 2000 Key Events Since 1498

The Coloured Girl in the Ring: A Guyanese Woman Remembers is a fictional exploration of a young Black woman's coming of age in British Guiana of the late fifties and early sixties. Told against the backdrop of political and racial turbulence, the novel employs a first-person narrative format and proffers a well defined portrait of the main character's recollection of her family life, her oppressive school teachers, her friends' doomed inter-racial romance and her thoughts on race and identity. As the central character matures, she faces painful choices about her future and her need to explore the world around her. Colourful local characters, careful twists, and vivid descriptions of British Guianese life combine to render an original portrayal of the Caribbean woman's transition into adulthood.

Do you tell and (re)tell stories you grew up hearing? Do your children tune you out when you tell those “ole time stories”? Do they ask more questions than you can answer, especially if you live in the diaspora? If this is your story, this book is for you. Take a journey with Uncle Edwin and Marlon (in Guyana), Kay (in New York), Dee (in Antigua), and Prince Fuareke from the book series "Africa For Smart Kids" (in Cameroon). Dear reader, the conversation they make is yours to take off these pages into the world at the prompting of the ubiquitous Waddy the Water Frog. Let’s get talking!

David Michael Gordon "Davey" Graham (originally spelled Davy Graham) (26 November 1940 15 December 2008) was born in Leicestershire, to a Guyanese mother and a Scottish father. He learnt to play the piano and harmonica as a child and then took up the classical guitar at the age of 12. As a teenager he was strongly influenced by the folk guitar player Steve Benbow, who had travelled widely and played a guitar style influenced by Moroccan music. Graham was one of the most influential figures in

In his short life, the Guyanese intellectual Walter Rodney emerged as one of the leading thinkers and activists of the anticolonial revolution, leading movements in North America, South America, the African continent, and the Caribbean. In each locale, Rodney found himself a lightning rod for working class Black Power. His deportation catalyzed 20th century Jamaica's most significant rebellion, the 1968 Rodney riots, and his scholarship trained a generation how to think politics at an international scale. In 1980, shortly after founding of the Working People's Alliance in Guyana, the 38-year-old Rodney would be assassinated. In his magnum opus, How Europe Underdeveloped Africa, Rodney incisively argues that grasping "the great divergence" between the west and the rest can only be explained as the exploitation of the latter by the former. This meticulously researched analysis of the abiding repercussions of European colonialism on the continent of Africa has not only informed decades of scholarship and activism, it remains an indispensable study for grasping global inequality today.

The life of the great Guyanese scholar and revolutionary Walter Rodney burned with a rare intensity. The son of working class parents, Rodney showed great academic promise and was awarded scholarships to the University of the West Indies in Jamaica and the School of African and Oriental Studies in London. He received his PhD from the latter at the age of twenty-four, and his thesis was published as A History of the Upper Guinea Coast, now a classic of African history. His most famous work, How Europe Underdeveloped Africa, is a mainstay of radical literature and anticipated the influential world systems theory of Immanuel Wallerstein. Not content merely to study the world, Rodney turned to revolutionary politics in Jamaica, Tanzania, and in Guyana. In his homeland, he helped form the Working People’s Alliance (WPA) and was a consistent voice for the oppressed and exploited. As Rodney became more popular , the threat of his revolutionary message stirred fears among the powerful in Guyana and throughout the Caribbean, and he was assassinated in 1980. This book presents a moving and insightful portrait of Rodney through by the words of academics, writers, artists, and political activists who knew him intimately or felt his influence. These informal recollections and reflections demonstrate why Rodney is such a widely admired figure throughout the world, especially in poor countries and among oppressed peoples everywhere.

Renowned Pan-African and socialist theorist on the Bolshevik Revolution and its post-colonial legacyIn his short life, Guyanese intellectual Walter Rodney emerged as one of the foremost thinkers and activists of the anticolonial revolution, leading movements in North America, Africa, and the Caribbean. Wherever he was, Rodney was a lightning rod for working-class Black Power organizing. His deportation sparked Jamaica’s Rodney Riots in 1968, and his scholarship trained a generation how to approach politics on an international scale. In 1980, shortly after founding the Working People’s Alliance in Guyana, the thirty-eight-year-old Rodney was assassinated.Walter Rodney’s Russian Revolution collects surviving texts from a series of lectures he delivered at the University of Dar es Salaam, an intellectual hub of the independent Third World. It had been his intention to work these into a book, a goal completed posthumously with the editorial aid of Robin D.G. Kelley and Jesse Benjamin. Moving across the historiography of the long Russian Revolution with clarity and insight, Rodney transcends the ideological fault lines of the Cold War. Surveying a broad range of subjects—the Narodniks, social democracy, the October Revolution, civil war, and the challenges of Stalinism—Rodney articulates a distinct viewpoint from the Third World, one that grounds revolutionary theory and history with the people in motion.

An introduction to Guyanese cuisine, this book offers up an array of exotic meals. Whether its Cantonese Fried Rice, Curried Chicken , Metemgee, Garlic pork, Pepperpot, or Sherpherds Pie, you will have recipes that represents each type of people from this tiny melting pot nestled in the South American continent. Guyana's rich culture and beauty can be seen in many photographs highlighted in this book, which are meant to bring nostalgia to Guyanese abroad and pride for the ones at home. In addition, Guyana's Tasty Exotic introduces Guyana's clandestine beauty, culture and foods to the world. Deborah's love affair with Guyana is clearly visible in the culinary language and images seen in her presentation of this manuscript. Guyana is a country positively vibrating with an enthuasiasm for life, culture, music and food. It is rich in vegetation, fragrant red rum, and it's vast production of sugar and rice. The typical Guyanese cook has an array of ingredients to choose from, and utilizes them with great skill, thus creating delicious meals for their families. Guyana's cultural Association(GCA) is proud to recommend Guyana's Tasty Exotic. - Malcolm Hall, President of GCA

David Michael Gordon "Davey" Graham (originally spelled Davy Graham) (26 November 1940 15 December 2008) was born in Leicestershire, to a Guyanese mother and a Scottish father. He learnt to play the piano and harmonica as a child and then took up the classical guitar at the age of 12. As a teenager he was strongly influenced by the folk guitar player Steve Benbow, who had travelled widely and played a guitar style influenced by Moroccan music. Graham was one of the most influential figures in

Fables and Tales are stories I have attempted to retell to the best of my memory for all the Caribbean and Guyanese/ Canadian parents and grandparents to read to their little ones. It will enrich your relationship with them and help them to understand you even better and cherish these memories.

Published by the radical London imprint founded by Guyanese activists Jessica and Eric Huntley in 1968 to first issue Walter Rodney's Groundings with My Brothers. Signature-bound, [octavo], in illustrated wraps, 84 pp

A Guyanese girl's first experience of the Spring Season in Brooklyn, New York. This biographic short story is a tour through the experience of a girl, who while remaining in the care of her grandmother in Guyana, missed her dear mother who had recently migrated to the United States. The girl and mother were soon reunited in New York, during one winter. Having lived only in the equatorial zone, the girl was wonder struck at the appearance of forsythia flowers at the open of New York's Spring Season.