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Jonathan Forbes

Eleven Years in Ceylon: Comprising Sketches of the Field Sports and Natural History of that Colony and an Account of its History and Antiquities

Eleven Years in Ceylon: Comprising Sketches of the Field Sports and Natural History of that Colony and an Account of its History and Antiquities

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The book is a detailed account of the writer's stay on the Ceylon Island, including its history, rogue elephants, shikars, crows, jungle fowls, pigeon shooting, and ancient temples.

Format: Hardback
Length: 440 pages
Publication date: 14 November 2023
Publisher: Manohar Publishers and Distributors

This book provides a comprehensive account of the writer's experience during their stay on the Ceylon Island, a British colony at the time. It encompasses the history of Ceylon and the British conquest of the island. The book includes fascinating narratives such as encounters with rogue elephants, shikars, various crow species, jungle fowls, pigeon shooting, a journey to Adams Peak, and the exploration of ancient temples in Kelaniya, Kurunegala, and Anuradhapura.


Dimension: 240 x 160 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789391928261

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