A Complete Illustrated History of Sri Lanka

by Anton Sebastian
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A Fascinating new perspective on the history of Sri Lanka.

The Geological Origins and Prehistory before Vijaya

The Inscriptions and the Chronicles and the Indus Axis

Who are the Sinhalese and how old is Sinhala?

How did the Sinhalese become a majority?

Origins of Tamils and their Language

Who are the Tamils and how old is the Tamil Language?

How did the Tamils become influential in Sri Lanka?

Tamil invasions and the South Indian Connection

From Hinduism to Buddhism including Buddhism in Jaffna

The Origins and History of Muslims in Sri Lanka

Foreign occupation and towards and after Independence

The Rise and Demise of LTTE and Tamil Militancy

Detailed answers to commonly asked questions on the history of Sri Lanka.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Anton Sebastian

The author Anton Sebastian is an avid historian and has a personal library of over 5000 rare and antiquarian Books, some dating back to the 16th Century. A considerable portion of his collection relates to Ceylon (Sri Lanka). This book is a culmination of his research on Sri Lanka for over six years. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and a Consultant in the National Health Service, UK. He has published several internationally acclaimed books on the history of science and medicine, and is a recipient of the British Medical Association Book Award.

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Title
A Complete Illustrated History of Sri Lanka
Author
Anton Sebastian
Edition
1st. ed.
Publisher
Vijitha Yapa Publications, 2012
ISBN
9789556651492
Length
xii+684p., Illustrations; Chiefly Colour; Maps; Some Colour; 31cm.
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