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A full review by Beverly Hallam, a FIBIS trustee, of this book is to be found in the on pp. 49& 50 of [[FIBIS Journals | FIBIS "Journal" no. 21 (Spring 2009) pp.49 & 50]]].

"Gabb's book provides an easily accessible account for the generation that has been born and brought up outside of the Sub-continent, who may be unaware of their forebears' history. Whilst for those who are not of Anglo-India descent it forms a good introduction to the community. The diverse European origins of the Anglo-Indian community are covered, as are the key figures who helped shape the destiny of the community during its existence. The contribution made by the community both in war and peacetime are examined and perhaps some myths dispelled..." The full review by Geraldine Charles, a FIBIS trustee, is on p. 44 of [http://members.fibis.org/archive/J11.pdf [FIBIS Journals | FIBIS ''Journal'' 11 (Spring 2004)]].

"Of the many European communities that settled in India under the protective umbrella of the British Empire perhaps the least chronicled was the Greek... The author is himself a direct descendant of the founder of the Greek Merchantile community of Calcutta... [T]he activities of the most prominent members of the community [are described]... The adventures of Greek mercenary soldiers who served as officers in the armies of the Mahratta princes and the missionary work in Bengal of the Greek Orthodox priests are also covered...The second half of the book is concerned with the arrival, in 1857, of the Greek commercial colossus, Ralli Brothers, in Calcutta, its subsequent spread over all of Northern India and the history of Greek families such as the Paniotys and Nicachis... The book also contains useful appendices of lists of Greek merchants in India, gathered from original sources." The full review is on pp. 28-29 of [[FIBIS Journals | FIBIS ''Journal'' 2 (December 1999)]]  * Quick, Diana''A tug on the thread : from the British Raj to the British stage, a family memoir''. London: Virago, 2009 “It has clearly taken Miss Quick many years to uncover her antecedents and she presents her story in a most readable way. The book is unusual in that [the author] relates the parts she has played as an actress to situations she herself experienced in real life and some of the experiences of her ancestors, several of whom appear to have undergone severe trials and tribulations. . . . This is a most welcome addition to the literature on the Anglo-Indian community and is a jolly good read.” (The full review by Allan Stanistreet appears on p.56 of [http://memberswiki.fibis.org/archive/J2index.pdf php?title=FIBIS_Journals FIBIS ''Journal'' 2 no. 22 (December 1999Autumn 2009)].

Essential for any family historian with blended ethnicity. The booklet contains two expanded and updated articles previously published in the FIBIS ''Journal'': ''The children of John Company : the Anglo-Indians'' by Geraldine Charles, and ''A Luso-Indian voyage'' by Cliff Pereira. These two authorities provide invaluable information: definitions of the various terms used for those of mixed race in the Indian sub-continent, a brief background history of these communities, reading lists, and, by using their own families as a basis, a demonstration of how to effectively research Anglo-Indian ancestors.Available from [http://shop.fibis.org/?wpsc-product=bff-0001-researching-anglo-indian-ancestry| FIBIS Shop]

"A book written by Anglo-Indians about their past lives in India before many of them had emigrated to the UK, Oz, NZ and the States, when Indian Independence and partition forced them to think seriously about their future status in the land of their birth. Each chapter points up a particular aspect of being Anglo-Indian... The book deals with so many aspects of Anglo-Indian life and should be compulsory reading for anyone who has lived in pre-Independent India." The full review by Hazel Craig is on p.48-49 of the [http://wiki.fibis.org/index.php?title=FIBIS_Journals FIBIS ''Journal'' 18 (Autumn 2007)]. Additional reviews and information at the [http://www.blairrw.org/ctr/waywewere_pub.htm way-we-were CTR website]

===Education===

="Looking for background on requirements for a professional career in Britain and for the Civil Service in India after 1861? If so, try the ''Index Scholasticus''. Particularly good for those with medical career men, including Hints for students contemplating a medical career; Educational requirements for Civil Service in India; Fees etc. It covers all aspects of a professional career from Matriculation to Societies and Institutions, in England, Scotland and Ireland. Best read through its entirety to find gems of info. Available for free download at: [http://www.archive.org Internet Archive]"Review originally posted by Jill Statton, OAM, FSAGHS, Adelaide, South Australia to the India List 23/04/2011. ==Women and children===

"This book is about generations of nineteenth and twentieth century children virtually exiled from familiar childhood surroundings, and separated from their parents during their most formative years. From a great quantity of diverse archive material (family letters, diaries, drawings and photos, etc.) as well as face-to-face interviews with survivors of the Raj, the author has constructed a smoothly consecutive narrative of compelling interest. It is a luminous portrayal of a way of life and social attitudes long gone..." The full review by Nora Naish is available on pp.47-49 of [http://wiki.fibis.org/index.php?title=FIBIS_Journals FIBIS ''Journal'' 17 (Spring 2007)]. Read an [http://www.orionbooks.co.uk/extras/VyvyenBrendon_childrenoftheraj.pdf extract] (pdf) from the book, possibly Chapter 1. An article by Brendon with the same title as her book can be read in [http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/bldept/apac/saalg/issue3.pdf SAALG, issue 3 (2006)] commencing page on 4.

"There have been many memoirs of life in India during the last days of the Raj, but this is a worthy addition to that number, not least because the author was the daughter of a Calcutta businessman, and the British business community in India is perhaps less well represented in our collective memory of India under British rule than the India Civil Service or the Indian Army. When dealing with the historical background, the book does contain some errors of detail, but these do not detract from the authenticity of the author's account of her own personal experience as a child of the Raj... Dowley-Wise gives a very full account of the life experienced by a young girl growing up in India" including the hospitality offered by her family to the troops in wartime Calcutta. The full review by David Blake, a FIBIS trustee, is available on pp.48-49 of [[FIBIS Journals |FIBIS Journal 15 (Spring 2006)]]. Excerpts from the book and comments are available at [http://www.raj-memories.co.uk Raj memories]

The author presents us with a detailed picture of life in India prior to the Mutiny, as gleaned from the writing of over eighty women of the period. Ranging from the wealthy and influential, through to intrepid travelers and missionaries, these women often challenge the traditional idea of the memsahib. Raza has based this fascinating book on research done for her doctoral thesis. A full review by Penny Brook, Head of India Office Records at the British Library, is available on pp. 46-47 of [[FIBIS Journals | FIBIS ''Journal'' no. 17 (Spring 2007)]]. 

===Other aspects of society===

A page from ''Ballads of Burma : anecdotal and analytical'' by Oolay (2007 reprint of a 1912 edition) at [http://bookswww.googlearchive.comorg/books?id=4qKEoh7i47EC&pg=RA1-PT6 Limited View Google Booksstream/balladsofburmaan00oolarich#page/4/mode/2up Archive.org] gives more details of George Atkinson.

"This is a very thorough study of the assumptions, prejudices, customs and practices of British families involved in British rule in India from the post-mutiny period to Indian independence in 1947. It discusses not only how those attitudes and practices affected the nature of British rule, particularly in fostering multi-generational involvement in the Raj, but also how that involvement affected the families themselves... For anyone seeking a scholarly and comprehensive study of the foibles and prejudices of the British in India, ''Empire families'' can be recommended." The full review by David Blake, a FIBIS trustee, is on pp.49-50 of [http://memberswiki.fibis.org/archive/J13index.pdf php?title=FIBIS_Journals FIBIS ''Journal'' 13 (Spring 2005)]. Here is the [http://fds.oup.com/www.oup.co.uk/pdf/0-19-924907-5.pdf introductory chapter of the book] and an excerpt of the book is at [http://books.google.com/books?id=zbNpmZjykv8C&lpg=PP1&pg=PR11 Google Books Limited View].

This book is a delightful blend of the culinary and social history of the Raj period. Although it contains over sixty authentic Anglo Indian recipes, it cannot be regarded as a mere recipe book but rather as an, often most amusing, observation of the changing habits of British India. There are descriptions of formal dinner parties accompanied by an order of precedence, hilarious attempts by Indian cooks to prepare anglicised dishes in deference to the fair ladies that arrived with the fishing fleet, food enjoyed by travellers travelers in tents or dak bungalows, and offerings that ensured the army marched with a full belly!

In addition to examining the impact of the British (and other Europeans) on the cuisine of India , the book also presents the way in which returning nabobs impacted on the palate of England. Worcestershire sauce, for example, is based on an Indian recipe and the emergence of an interest in curries resulted in Queen Victoria employing two Indian cooks.