The History of Ceylon from the Earliest Period to the Present Time With an Appendix, Containing an Account of Its Present Condition |
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| Author:
| Knighton, William |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Perspectives from the Royal Asiatic Society Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-05550-5 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2013 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $52.99 |
Book Description:
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A useful source for Sri Lankan history, this work, published by William Knighton (d.1900) in 1845, surveys the island's ancient past up to the author's day, covering its many rulers, the emergence of Buddhism, the eras of unity and competing kingdoms, and the Portuguese, Dutch and later British invasions.
A useful source for Sri Lankan history, this work, published by William Knighton (d.1900) in 1845, surveys the island's ancient past up to the author's day, covering its many rulers, the emergence of Buddhism, the eras of unity and competing kingdoms, and the Portuguese, Dutch and later British invasions.