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Eight Years' Wanderings in Ceylon

Eight Years' Wanderings in Ceylon

Baker, Samuel White

Hardcover

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ISBN10: 1161429581
ISBN13: 9781161429589
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 208
Weight: 1.28
Height: 0.50 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
Eight Years' Wanderings In Ceylon is a travelogue written by Samuel White Baker, an English explorer and naturalist who spent eight years exploring the island of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) in the mid-19th century. The book is divided into chapters that cover different regions and aspects of the island, including its geography, wildlife, history, and culture. Baker's vivid descriptions of the landscape, flora, and fauna of Ceylon are complemented by his observations of the local people, their customs, and their religions. He also provides insights into the colonial administration of Ceylon and the impact of British rule on the island. The book is a fascinating account of an era of exploration and discovery, and a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of Sri Lanka.A population of some millions wholly dependent upon the supply of rice for their existence would be thrown into sudden starvation by the withdrawal of the water. Thus have the nations died out like a fire for lack of fuel. This cause will account for the decay of the great cities of Ceylon. The population gone, the wind and the rain would howl through the deserted dwellings, the white ants would devour the supporting beams.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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