History Of Ceylon: Presented By Captain John Ribeyro To The King Of Portugal, In 1685 (1847) - Softcover

Ribeyro, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1104292181 ISBN 13: 9781104292188

Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC, 2009

Inhaltsangabe

The book ""History of Ceylon: Presented by Captain John Ribeyro to the King of Portugal, in 1685"" is a historical account of the island of Ceylon, now known as Sri Lanka. The book was originally written by Captain John Ribeyro and was presented to the King of Portugal in 1685. This particular edition of the book was published in 1847.The book provides a detailed account of the history of Ceylon, including its early inhabitants, the arrival of the Portuguese in the 16th century, and the subsequent colonization by the Dutch and British. The author also provides information on the geography, flora, and fauna of the island, as well as the customs and traditions of its people.Captain John Ribeyro was a Portuguese soldier and historian who lived in Ceylon during the 17th century. His account of the island is considered to be one of the most important historical documents on the subject, as it provides a firsthand account of the island's history and culture during the colonial period.Overall, ""History of Ceylon: Presented by Captain John Ribeyro to the King of Portugal, in 1685"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Sri Lanka and its colonial past.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.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2009
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1104292181
• ISBN 13: 9781104292188
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 296
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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