
Guts, Glory and Empire The Epic Story of Goans in Zanzibar 1865–1910
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| Author: | Selma Carvalho |
| ISBN 13: | 9789363360792 |
| Binding: | Hardbound |
| Language: | English |
| Year: | 2026 |
| Pages: | 504pp., 3 Maps, 22 Black & White Photographs, 21.6cm |
| Published On: | 15th May 2026 |
| Subject: | History/Medieval Period |
About the Book
CONTENTS: Maps, Family Tree of C R Souza, Dramatis Personae, Introduction, Prelude: Fleeing Bombay, PART ONE: EARLY ARRIVALS: 1. Half-Caste Portuguese of Goa, 2. Drunken Sailors, 3. The Explorer's Manservant, 4. Empire's Cooks and Ayahs, 5. Villainous Shopkeepers, PART TWO: SULTAN BARGHASH: 6. A New Era Begins, 7. The Slave Trade: Sultan's Hindees, 8. Shrewd Old Sultan, 9. The Sultan's Musicians, PART THREE: THE PATRICIANS: 10. Universal Provider, 11. Half-caste Interpreter, 12. Four Pioneers from Bardez, PART FOUR; THE PROTUGUESE CONSULATE: 13. Fischer's Residence, 14. Ras In-Charge, 15. The Republicans, PART FIVE: FRACTURED HUMANITY: 16. They Must Not Beat the Natives, 17. Room, Board and Grog, PART SIX: THE TOWNSMEN: 18. The Half-Nephews, 19. The Zanzibar Gazette, 20. Master of the Horse, 21. The Post Office, PART SEVEN: RESISTANCE TO EMPIRE: 22. Zanzibar's Streets, 23. Shipping Woes, 24. Grog Wars, 25. The Societies' Funds, 26. C R Souza's Building, 27. The Sultan's Church Grounds, 28. After the Storm, PART EIGHT: BUILDING ZANZIBAR: 29. St Joseph's Cathedral, 30. Merchant Prince, 31. Palatial House, 32. The Innovator, 33. The Band at Victoria Gardens, 34. The Government Press, 35. Guavas, Pineapples and Cloves, PART NINE: SETTLEMENT: 37. The Goan Ruling Class, 38. Empire's Philanthropic Men, 39. Goan Association and Disassociation, PART TEN: SONS AND DAUGHTERS: 40. Mrs Martin is Partly Portuguese, 41. The Prettiest Wedding, 42. Medical Officer, 43. Vice-Consul for Portugal, 44. The English Stores, PART ELEVEN: FAREWELL, ZANZIBAR: 45. The End of an Era, 46. Death and Dissolution, Acknowledgements, Abbreviations, Further Reference, Notes, Index.
