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The History of Sri Lanka
Patrick Peebles
Book Code: GR3205
ISBN: 0-313-33205-3
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-33205-0
248 pages, maps
Greenwood Press
Publication: 8/30/2006
List Price: $45.00 (UK Sterling Price: £25.95)
Discount Price: $36.00 Greenwood Press Fall 2008 Backlist Sale. Use code 0826. Save 20%. Ends 12/31/2008.
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects: Reviews:
  • Peebles presents the history of Sri Lanka in this volume that is part of a series aimed at students and general readers. Along the way, he integrates geography, economics, culture, colonialism, and Sinhalese and Tamil nationalism into the discussion, and describes the country's independence from Britain, ethnic conflicts, quality of life, the recent civil war and quest for peace, and the 2004 tsunami. Brief biographies of key figures are appended.
    —Reference & Research Book News     November 2006
  • [D]esigned for students in middle school through college and public libraries, will give the reader a better understanding of the world....[o]ffers a well-organized format and clear, concise writing.
    —Multicultural Review     Spring 2007
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 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.
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