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Containing many historical details such as the account of Diu, the taking of Hormuz, and the founding of the Indian ships, this title gives details of the trade supplies and water of the various sea ports mentioned in it. ... Read more

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Francois Bernier was a French doctor who, with a desires to see the world, travelled to, and then travelled in India from 1656-1669. This fascinating work written in the form of a series of letters to people back home offers eye witness accounts of the politics and intrigues in the Mugal court just before the capture of the Mugal throne by Aurangzeb. Many incident are described in detail including the war for the throne between the 4 sons of shahjanan. It recounts the splendour of the Mugal court, its courtiers, the occupation of the people of the Mugal empire.Being a doctor he was one of the rare males to be admitted into the zenna (womens quarters)of aurangezeb. Bernier travelled all over the Mugal empire including travelling with the court of Aurangzeb to Kashmir. He gives a vivid description of the cities he visited esp Delhi and Agra and Lahore and details the daily life of the people with amusing anecdotes. It is a revised and enlarged edition based upon Irving Brock's translated by Archibald Constable. ... Read more

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The word Rajavaliya literally means line of kings. This singlese chronicles professes to contain a historical narrative of events which occurred during the successive reigns of kings who ruled Ceylon until the end of the 17th century. There is no internal evidence to fix the date or authorship of this work. The narrative starts with king Vijaya to king Vijayadharma Surya II. This book is a reprint of the 1900 edition. ... Read more

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"Aryan Village in India and Ceylon". ... Read more

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"An account of its natural resources, indigenous productions and commercial facilities;" many illustrations. ... Read more

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Presents what there is to know on Sri Lanka - history, description and travel. ... Read more

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includes 34 illustrations and maps, also has statistical info. ... Read more

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includes maps ... Read more

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Deals with Sri Lanka. ... Read more

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The recounting of the author's stay in the Island of Ceylon is the subject of this work. The author, a Major in the 78th Highlanders wrote this account in 1840. The book describes various aspects of the Island and is in 2 volumes. It sketches the field sports, the ancient cities, journey to those ancient cities, and glimpses into the natural history and antiquities. ... Read more

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Constructing Local Environmental Agendas provides an invaluable insight into the experiences of parallel projects across the world.The book looks at case studies in the UK, Europe, Australia, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

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Covers Ceylon's history, government and religion, the antiquities, institution, produce, and revenue and capabilities of the island. This title also contains anecdotes that illustrate the manners and customs of the people in 19th century. ... Read more

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classic study of pre-independence life in Ceylon. attention to major sites, religion and culture ... Read more

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Written to describe the years between 1845-1852, this book by the famous Samuel Baker describes what he saw and experienced in the Island. The narrative starts from the time he first steps on the island till the time he reaches back to Britain. Through out the book the author offers his insight and opinion on the various aspects of Ceylon that he encounters, be it forests, people, customs, hunting, elephants, insect life, natural scenery, and while describing the ruins he gives a brief account of its history. ... Read more

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The Tamils can be defined in terms of the people who speak Tamil as their mother tongue. The Tamil language is a member of the Dravidian/South Indian family of languages. The four southernmost states of India - Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Andra Pradesh - are predominantly linguistically Dravidian, each state is carved out on the basis of predominance of the four major Dravidian languages. South India and Sri Lanka have been homelands of the Tamils from the beginning of recorded history. The region roughly covered by the modern states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala is identified as ancient "tamizakam" up to about 10th century AD. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, Tamils migrated to some British colonies in search of employment and thus there are substantial Tamil populations in Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius, Fiji and South Africa. These volumes provide an extended introduction to the Tamils by discussing all the important facets that make them so vibrant a society. They are arranged thematically and provide a glimpse into Tamil history, culture, politics, language, literature and social progress. ... Read more