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Author : Nath Yogasundram
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789556650020
Total Pages : 410 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)
Download or read book A Comprehensive History of Sri Lanka from Prehistory to Tsunami written by Nath Yogasundram and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Halawathage Nimal Perera
Publisher : British Archaeological Reports Limited
ISBN 13 : 9781407306834
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)
Download or read book Prehistoric Sri Lanka written by Halawathage Nimal Perera and published by British Archaeological Reports Limited. This book was released on 2010 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sri Lanka is a tropical island that lies approximately halfway between Africa and Australia along the northern rim of the Indian Ocean, and has one of the best recorded prehistoric sequences in South Asia. A review of its prehistory is a vast subject. The present study investigates the island's hunter-gatherer archaeology between the Late Pleistocene and the middle Holocene, with lowland Wet Zone rockshelters as the principle topic of study. This work synthesises past and current archaeological research in the island as well as presenting new findings from excavations in the Batadomba-lena rockshelter and the open-air site of Bellan-bandi Palassa. The excavation of Batadomba-lena has provided fresh data for understanding human adaptations to the changing environment between approximately 36,000 and 12,000 years ago. A rainforest environment evidently persisted throughout this period in the environs of the site, but the climate was cooler at around the Last Glacial Maximum. Intensive occupation, succeeded by increased attention to the management of plant resources, followed the Last Glacial Maximum. Microliths, small tools defined by the presence of blunting retouch, as well as the bifacially trimmed Balangoda Point and polished bone points, were evident from the earliest occupation. The symbolic capacities of the inhabitants were also revealed through the recovery of ornaments and ochre fragments throughout the sequence. The Batadomba-lena sequence has important implications for the Out-of-Africa theory on modern human origins, as well as Sri Lanka's recognition of its cultural heritage.
Author : S. U. Deraniyagala
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 478 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Prehistory of Sri Lanka written by S. U. Deraniyagala and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Sripali Vaiamon
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1466912448
Total Pages : 341 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)
Download or read book Pre-Historic Lanka to End of Terrorism written by Sripali Vaiamon and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2012-02 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Invaluable material culled during the past fifty- to sixty-years-plus unexplored research data and what acknowledged literati in the world expressed on obscure areas have gone into this publication. Any citizen in a civilized society should be familiar with the historical information, current and ancient, in one's own country and that of others. Here the author has emphasized more on Sri Lanka, where there was an abominable civil war for twenty-six years, massacring over 70,000 innocent civilians and devastating a good part of the country. Author has well exploited how and why such a holocaust originated and dragged on for such a long period, where the lawfully constituted government had to fight to safeguard the citizens of the country to a possible extent, within the international parameters of war with the most ruthless terrorist outfit of the world—LTTE. This compendium undoubtedly will provide meticulous information, wholesome inspiration, and great satisfaction to an avid reader.
Author : Gwen Robbins Schug
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119055482
Total Pages : 596 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)
Download or read book A Companion to South Asia in the Past written by Gwen Robbins Schug and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-05-16 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Companion to South Asia in the Past provides the definitive overview of research and knowledge about South Asia’s past, from the Pleistocene to the historic era in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal, provided by a truly global team of experts. The most comprehensive and detailed scholarly treatment of South Asian archaeology and biological anthropology, providing ground-breaking new ideas and future challenges Provides an in-depth and broad view of the current state of knowledge about South Asia’s past, from the Pleistocene to the historic era in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal A comprehensive treatment of research in a crucial region for human evolution and biocultural adaptation A global team of scholars together present a varied set of perspectives on South Asian pre- and proto-history
Author : Stanley Jeyaraja Tambiah
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226789527
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)
Download or read book Sri Lanka--Ethnic Fratricide and the Dismantling of Democracy written by Stanley Jeyaraja Tambiah and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1986 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on the historical events of post-independence Sri Lanka, S. J. Tambiah analyzes the causes of the violent conflict between the majority Sinhalese Buddhists and the minority Tamils. He demonstrates that the crisis is primarily a result of recent societal stresses—educational expansions, linguistic policy, unemployment, uneven income distribution, population movements, contemporary uses of the past as religious and national ideology, and trends toward authoritarianism—rather than age-old racial and religious differences. "In this concise, informative, lucidly written book, scrupulously documented and well indexed, [Tambiah] trains his dispassionate anthropologist's eye on the tangled roots of an urgent, present-day problem in the passionate hope that enlightenment, understanding, and a generous spirit of compromise may yet be able to prevail."—Merle Rubin, Christian Science Monitor "An incredibly rich and balanced analysis of the crisis. It is exemplary in highlighting the general complexities of ethnic crises in long-lived societies carrying a burden of historical memories."—Amita Shastri, Journal of Asian Studies "Tambiah makes an eloquent case for pluralist democracy in a country abundantly endowed with excuses to abandon such an approach to politics."—Donald L. Horowitz, New Republic "An excellent and thought-provoking book, for anyone who cares about Sri Lanka."—Paul Sieghart, Los Angeles Times Book Review
Author : Henry Parker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 790 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)
Download or read book Ancient Ceylon written by Henry Parker and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 790 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Achal Malhotra
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)
Download or read book Prehistoric, Mythological and Legendary Links written by Achal Malhotra and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Avid Bale
Publisher : Murphy & Moore Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781639875054
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)
Download or read book Sri Lanka: A Historical Perspective written by Avid Bale and published by Murphy & Moore Publishing. This book was released on 2021-11-16 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, is an island country in the Indian Ocean, located southwest of the Bay of Bengal and southeast of the Arabian Sea. The documented history of Sri Lanka spans over 3,000 years, with evidence of prehistoric human settlements dating back at least 125,000 years. It has a rich cultural heritage. Sri Lanka's geographical location and deep harbors made it of great strategic importance. The country's trade in luxury goods and spices attracted traders from many countries, paving way for the diverse population of the country. The book aims to shed light on some of the unexplored aspects of the history of Sri Lanka and the recent researches in this field. While understanding the various historical perspectives, it makes an effort in highlighting the country's impact in the trade, politics and culture of the region. This book is a vital tool for all researching and studying this field.
Author : S. W. R. de A. Samarasinghe
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 9780810832800
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)
Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Sri Lanka written by S. W. R. de A. Samarasinghe and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to Sri Lanka's geography, people, early history, foreign rule, independence, and modern history is followed by a dictionary covering the people, places, and events that have shaped the country. Includes a detailed chronology, statistical tables, graphs, appendices, and a detailed bibliography. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
