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September 27, 2023
History of British Guiana 1922 TAGS: British colonial history | British Guiana | British Guiana colony | British Guiana culture | British Guiana independence | History of Guyana Whilst systematically scanning early 1900’s theses, mostly on specific medical matters such as Insanity and Beri Beri, I came across a fascinating account of Guyana rural life in what was then …Continue reading →
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