Eleven Years in Ceylon
Comprising Sketches of the Field Sports and Natural History of that Colony and an Account of its History and Antiquities
Will be published approx. on 22. August 2024
Book
Hardback
440 pages
978-93-91928-26-1 (ISBN)
Description
This book is a detailed account of the writer's stay on the Ceylon Island, a colony of the British at that time, while he was posted there. This volume comprises the history of Ceylon and Britain's conquest of the Island. Interesting accounts are to be found, comprising of rogue elephants, shikars, the different species of crows found in the Island, a description of jungle fowls, pigeon shooting, a journey to Adam's Peak, and the accounts of ancient temples at Kelaniya, the ancient city of Kurunegala and Anuradhapura.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New Delhi
India
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 40 mm
Weight
620 gr
ISBN-13
978-93-91928-26-1 (9789391928261)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Jonathan Forbes was a Major in the 78th Highlanders of the British Army.
Content
Introduction
Chapter I - Names of the Islands of Ceylon
Chapter II - History of the British in Ceylon
Chapter III - History of the British in Ceylon Continued
Chapter IV - Ancient Institutions and Succession of Native Kings of Ceylon
Chapter V - Elephant Shooting at Avisavelle
Chapter VI - Elephant Shooting Near Hangwelle
Chapter VII - Journey to Adam's Peak
Chapter VIII - Ascent of the Peak
Chapter IX - The Ancient Cities of Kurunaigalla and Anuradhapoora
Chapter X - Ancient Capital of Anuradhapoora
Chapter XI - From Anuradhapoora to Manar Pearl Fishery
Chapter XII - Shooting Excursion Along with West Coast of Ceylon
Chapter XIII - Visit to Kandy - Moral Laws of Gautama Buddha
Chapter XIV - Kandian Festivals
Chapter XV - Through Matale to Dambool
Chapter XVI - Cavern Temples of Dambool - The Kalawa Tank Mountain of Mehintalai
Chapter XVII - To the Lake of Minneria and the Ancient Capital of Polannarriua
Chapter I - Names of the Islands of Ceylon
Chapter II - History of the British in Ceylon
Chapter III - History of the British in Ceylon Continued
Chapter IV - Ancient Institutions and Succession of Native Kings of Ceylon
Chapter V - Elephant Shooting at Avisavelle
Chapter VI - Elephant Shooting Near Hangwelle
Chapter VII - Journey to Adam's Peak
Chapter VIII - Ascent of the Peak
Chapter IX - The Ancient Cities of Kurunaigalla and Anuradhapoora
Chapter X - Ancient Capital of Anuradhapoora
Chapter XI - From Anuradhapoora to Manar Pearl Fishery
Chapter XII - Shooting Excursion Along with West Coast of Ceylon
Chapter XIII - Visit to Kandy - Moral Laws of Gautama Buddha
Chapter XIV - Kandian Festivals
Chapter XV - Through Matale to Dambool
Chapter XVI - Cavern Temples of Dambool - The Kalawa Tank Mountain of Mehintalai
Chapter XVII - To the Lake of Minneria and the Ancient Capital of Polannarriua