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Waiting on Empire: A History of Indian Travelling Ayahs in Britain Datta, Arunima (Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor of History, Idaho State University)
Waiting on Empire: A History of Indian Travelling Ayahs in Britain
Datta, Arunima (Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor of History, Idaho State University)
The story of the South Asian women who travelled as ayahs (servants and nannies) in the British empire, but often found themselves abandoned in Britain. A unique tale that gives a voice to a largely forgotten group in the historical record.
288 pages
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | August 3, 2023 |
| ISBN13 | 9780192848239 |
| Publishers | Oxford University Press |
| Pages | 318 |
| Dimensions | 242 × 163 × 25 mm · 686 g |
| Language | English |