| The History of Sri Lanka Contributor(s): Peebles, Patrick (Author) |
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ISBN: 0313332053 ISBN-13: 9780313332050 Publisher: Greenwood OUR PRICE: $69.30 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2006 Annotation: Sri Lanka--an island nation located in the Indian Ocean-- has a population of approximately 19 million. Despite its diminuative size, however, Sri Lanka has a long and complex history. The diversity of its people has led to bitter and continuing ethnic, religious, and political conflicts. Peebles describes the experiences of the country, from its earliest settlers, to civil war, to its current state, allowing readers to better understand this often misunderstood country. With an emphasis on the 20th century, chapters discuss the economy, religion, culture, and government of Sri Lanka. A timeline outlines key events in Sri Lankan history, as well as biographies of notable people, and a bibliographic essay. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - India & South Asia - History | World - General |
| Dewey: 954.93 |
| LCCN: 2006012034 |
| Series: Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.88" H x 6.44" W x 9.26" (1.13 lbs) 248 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Sri Lanka--an island nation located in the Indian Ocean-- has a population of approximately 19 million. Despite its diminuative size, however, Sri Lanka has a long and complex history. The diversity of its people has led to ethnic, religious, and political conflicts that continue to exist. Peebles describes the experiences of the country, from its earliest settlers, to civil war, to its current state, allowing readers to better understand this often misunderstood country. With an emphasis on the 20th century, chapters discuss the economy, religion, culture, and government of Sri Lanka. A timeline outlines key events in Sri Lankan history, as well as biographies of notable people, and a bibliographic essay. |
