Ceylon by Sydney D. Bailey - 9781032874975

CeylonAuthor(s): Sydney D. Bailey\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032874975, 978-1032874975\nSynopsis\nFirst published in 1952, Ceylon is a one-volume history of Ceylon, primarily intended for the non-Ceylonese reader who has no special knowledge of Asia. People, places, and dates have been kept to a minimum in the book. The focus has been on the evolution of a nation and the ideas which have influenced its growth.\n\nThe volume outlines the history ranging from pre-historic period through independence in 1948. Beginning with a brief introduction of Ceylon and its people, the author discusses the arrival of the Sinhalese; Tamil invasions; Portuguese and Dutch period; the British conquest from [tel]; Kandyan War, Colebrooke Commission and Lord Torringtons Administration; and the development, consolidation, and the struggle for independence. He concludes with a short essay on Ceylon and the future. This book will.