Government of IndiaAn Historical Relation of Ceylon : Together with Somewhat Concerning Severall Remarkeable Passages of my Life
Author: Knox, Robert
Keywords: Geography of Sri Lanka, Historical accounts of Ceylon
Publisher: James Maclehose & Sons, Glasgow
Description: This book of Robert Knox covers his account of being a captive in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) for twenty years of his life. It is a work that also contains several descriptions which includes the chief cities and towns of the island, along with its general features; their manner of husbandry, fruits and trees; their roots, plants, herbs, and flowers; the present King and his tyrannical reign; an account of the rebellion made against him; accounts concerning the inhabitants of the island and their religion, gods, temples and priests, etc.
Source: Central Secretariat Library
Type: Rare Book
Received From: Central Secretariat Library
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.contributor.author | Knox, Robert |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-02-28T11:15:50Z |
| dc.date.available | 2019-02-28T11:15:50Z |
| dc.description | This book of Robert Knox covers his account of being a captive in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) for twenty years of his life. It is a work that also contains several descriptions which includes the chief cities and towns of the island, along with its general features; their manner of husbandry, fruits and trees; their roots, plants, herbs, and flowers; the present King and his tyrannical reign; an account of the rebellion made against him; accounts concerning the inhabitants of the island and their religion, gods, temples and priests, etc. |
| dc.source | Central Secretariat Library |
| dc.format.extent | xxv, 459 p. : ill.; Map |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf |
| dc.language.iso | English |
| dc.publisher | James Maclehose & Sons, Glasgow |
| dc.subject | Geography of Sri Lanka, Historical accounts of Ceylon |
| dc.type | Rare Book |
| dc.date.copyright | 1911 |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | AS-004970 |
| dc.format.medium | text |
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.contributor.author | Knox, Robert |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-02-28T11:15:50Z |
| dc.date.available | 2019-02-28T11:15:50Z |
| dc.description | This book of Robert Knox covers his account of being a captive in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) for twenty years of his life. It is a work that also contains several descriptions which includes the chief cities and towns of the island, along with its general features; their manner of husbandry, fruits and trees; their roots, plants, herbs, and flowers; the present King and his tyrannical reign; an account of the rebellion made against him; accounts concerning the inhabitants of the island and their religion, gods, temples and priests, etc. |
| dc.source | Central Secretariat Library |
| dc.format.extent | xxv, 459 p. : ill.; Map |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf |
| dc.language.iso | English |
| dc.publisher | James Maclehose & Sons, Glasgow |
| dc.subject | Geography of Sri Lanka, Historical accounts of Ceylon |
| dc.type | Rare Book |
| dc.date.copyright | 1911 |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | AS-004970 |
| dc.format.medium | text |
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