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A full review by Beverly Hallam, a FIBIS trustee, of this book is to be found on pp. 49& 50 of [http://wiki.fibis.org/index.php?title=FIBIS_Journals [FIBIS Journals | FIBIS Journal no. 21 (Spring 2009)]]].

"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://wiki.fibis.org/index.php?title=FIBIS_Journals [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 [http://wiki.fibis.org/index.php?title=FIBIS_Journals [FIBIS Journals | FIBIS ''Journal'' 2 (December 1999)]]

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://www.newshop.fibis.org/products-page/2?wpsc-fibis-books-and-publications/fibis-fact-files/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]

"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 [http://wiki.fibis.org/index.php?title=FIBIS_JournalsFIBIS [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 [http://wiki.fibis.org/index.php?title=FIBIS_Journals [FIBIS Journals | FIBIS ''Journal'' no. 17 (Spring 2007)]].