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This is a temporary holding page for titles submitted without a review.

Contributors are implored not to add further titles to the Recommended Reading section without including a review. Please take the time to say what the title is about and why it is recommended using the guidelines as a basis for your entry.

If you have read any of the following titles and are prepared to add a review this would be most appreciated, as the entry can then be moved to the appropriate reading list.


  • Bennett, Mary

Who was Dr Jackson? : two Calcutta families, 1830-55. London: BACSA, 2002


  • The Asiatic annual register, or, A view of the history of Hindustan, and of the politics, commerce and literature of Asia. [Online version] London: Cadell & Davies, 1799-1811

In addition to standard information, these include many items about shipping, including ships hired for the season, and loss of ships.

All editions are fully available at Google Books. See our index to volumes.


  • The Asiatic journal and monthly miscellany/register. [Online version] London: W.H. Allen, 1816-1845.

In addition to standard information, these include many items about shipping, including ships hired for the season, and loss of ships.

Google Books provides many editions (there were two per year until 1829, then three) to view online or download. FIBIwiki has an index to available editions.


  • The Oriental magazine, and Calcutta review [Online version] 1823

Available to view or download on Google Books: Volume 1, Jan-June 1823 Volume 2, July-December 1823


  • The Oriental herald and colonial review / edited by James Silk Buckingham. [Online version] London: Sandford Arnot

Available to view or download on Google Books. See our index to volumes.


  • Parbury's oriental herald and colonial intelligencer. [Online version] London: Parbury & Co

Available to view or download on Google Books. See our index to volumes.


  • The Quarterly oriental magazine, review and register. [Online version] Calcutta: Thacker

Available to view or download on Google Books. See our index to volumes.