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Description and Holding Information
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Ubique, The Black Pamphlet, The Famine of 1874, 1875
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The Black Pamphlet, The Famine of 1874: by “Ubique,” (2)+6-60p, Calcutta, W. Newman & Co., 1875. (A TOC follows the title page. Lacks index. The main part of the text describes the progress of the famine, which was centered in Behar. Ubique, the Latin word for “everywhere,” is a pseudonym chosen by the anonymous author. He ascribes much of the widespread death and suffering to the apathy of the English people and bad governance by the British authorities; calling for a Royal Commission to investigate what he regards as governmental incompetence. It is noteworthy that Ubique’s claim of official indifference and incompetence was a recurring theme during the repeated famines that occurred during Great Britain’s Indian imperium, up to and including the World War II period famine that fueled the post-war demands for immediate independence. The print text of this title was scanned from Lincoln’s Inn Library pamphlet volume MP 20.)
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Title:
The black pamphlet : the famine of 1874 / by Ubique.
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OCLC Number:
909556034
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Available Volumes
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Name | Fiche Count | Online | Paper Backup |
Vol. 1 | | Yes | No |
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