Mendis G C (37 results)

Condition: New. pp. 140.

Condition: New. pp. 140.

Condition: New. pp. 140.

Condition: New. pp. 218.

Condition: New. pp. 140.

paperback. Condition: Very Good.

Condition: New. pp. 218.

Condition: New. pp. 218.

Condition: New. pp. 218.

Condition: New. pp. 140.

Condition: New. pp. 218.

Condition: New. pp. [ix] + 260 6 Maps.

Condition: New. pp. [ix] + 260, 6 Maps 3rd Edition.

Condition: New. pp. 218.

Condition: New. pp. [ix] + 260.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Unknown Binding. Condition: Good. Sorry, No international shipping on this item.Trade Paperback. Good. General used condition. Evident wear. Name on cover and inside. Pages tanned from age. Text block clean and unmarked. Tight binding.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Hardcover, 8 3/4 by 5 1/2 inches, 198 pages, index, bibliography, maps. Covers have only very slight wear and the pages are clean.

173pp. Index. 20 illustrations and 11 maps. Card covers. Very good.

103pp. Index. Facsimile reprint of 1932 original. Fine in decorated boards.

Paperback. Condition: New. Language: English. About the Book:-A short book that attempts to provide a ready guide to the early and medieval history of Ceylon. It starts with the prehistoric age and goes up to the reign of Parakarambahu VIII (1484-1518 A.D). The book has 6 Chapter and they describe a different stag About the Author:-Dr Garett Champness Mendis, to give his full name, received his elementary and secondary education at Kingswood College Kandy which was founded by another pioneer in Sri Lankan History, L.E. Blaze. He was also a teacher in his old school and it was there that his love for history began. He was born to a Methodist family of Moratuwa, his father being a priest of their church. His first book The Early History of Ceylon was based on the Thesis he wrote for his Phd which he obtained in 1931.Dr Mendis next wrote 'Our Heritage' in collaboration with Prof S. A. Pakeman. Ceylon and the oriental section of the book was written by him. Among his outstanding works were The Early History of Ceylon (1940). An Historical Criticism of the Mahavamsa (1931). An Addendum to the Mahavamsa (1950 and 1959) Ceylon under the British Rule (1944) Ceylon Today and Yesterday : Main Currents of Ceylon History (1957) Problems of Ceylon History (1966) and The Colebrooke-Cameron Papers: documents on British Colonial Policy in Ceylon 1796-1933 edited by Dr Mendis (1956). The Title 'The Early History Of Ceylon And Its Relations With India And Other Foreign Countries written/authored/edited by G. C. Mendis', published in the year 2020. The ISBN 9788121233392 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 133 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol: 133.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Language: English. About the Book :-This concise and thoroughly researched book was written to make able, for the first time, the history of the British rule in Ceylon. This book is well planned and has 10 sections that notice : the British occupation of Ceylon; the administrative development (1796-1832); social and economic changes (1796-1832); the Colebrooke Commission and the Reforms (1832-33); the rise of plantations (1833-1850); development of the country (1851-1872); further development (1873-90); reorganization of government and legislature (1891-1913), and, the last section is on constitutional developments (1931-1948). This book was first published in 1952 About the Author:-Dr Garett Champness Mendis received his elementary and secondary education at Kingswood College Kandy which was founded by another pioneer in Sri Lankan History, L.E. Blaze. Dr Mendis was also a teacher in his old school and it was there that his love for history began. He was born to a Methodist family of Moratuwa, his father being a priest of their church. His first appointment in the public service was as a lecturer in the Ceylon Government Training College. His first book The Early History of Ceylon was based on the Thesis he wrote for his Phd which he obtained in 1931. It is needless to mention that he was a historian of universal fame who unraveled the labyrinthine mass of Sri Lanka 's history for oriental and occidental scholars. In Oriental history he was an outstanding product of the Universities of London and Munich. Generations of school children understood his interpretations of Lanka's history which was put forward in clear, precise and simple terms. Among his outstanding works were The Early History of Ceylon(1940). An Historical Criticism of the Mahavamsa (1931). An Addendum to the Mahavamsa (1950 and 1959) Ceylon under the British Rule (1944) Ceylon Today and Yesterday: Main Currents of Ceylon History (1957) Problems The Title 'Ceylon Under The British written/authored/edited by G. C. Mendis', published in the year 2020. The ISBN 9788121232173 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 214 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol: 214.…

Hardcover. Condition: New. Language: English. About the Book:-A short book that attempts to provide a ready guide to the early and medieval history of Ceylon. It starts with the prehistoric age and goes up to the reign of Parakarambahu VIII (1484-1518 A.D). The book has 6 Chapter and they describe a different stag About the Author:-Dr Garett Champness Mendis, to give his full name, received his elementary and secondary education at Kingswood College Kandy which was founded by another pioneer in Sri Lankan History, L.E. Blaze. He was also a teacher in his old school and it was there that his love for history began. He was born to a Methodist family of Moratuwa, his father being a priest of their church. His first book The Early History of Ceylon was based on the Thesis he wrote for his Phd which he obtained in 1931.Dr Mendis next wrote 'Our Heritage' in collaboration with Prof S. A. Pakeman. Ceylon and the oriental section of the book was written by him. Among his outstanding works were The Early History of Ceylon (1940). An Historical Criticism of the Mahavamsa (1931). An Addendum to the Mahavamsa (1950 and 1959) Ceylon under the British Rule (1944) Ceylon Today and Yesterday : Main Currents of Ceylon History (1957) Problems of Ceylon History (1966) and The Colebrooke-Cameron Papers: documents on British Colonial Policy in Ceylon 1796-1933 edited by Dr Mendis (1956). The Title 'The Early History Of Ceylon And Its Relations With India And Other Foreign Countries written/authored/edited by G. C. Mendis', published in the year 2020. The ISBN 9788121233408 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 133 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol: 133.…

Hardcover. Condition: New. Language: English. About the Book :-This concise and thoroughly researched book was written to make able, for the first time, the history of the British rule in Ceylon. This book is well planned and has 10 sections that notice : the British occupation of Ceylon; the administrative development (1796-1832); social and economic changes (1796-1832); the Colebrooke Commission and the Reforms (1832-33); the rise of plantations (1833-1850); development of the country (1851-1872); further development (1873-90); reorganization of government and legislature (1891-1913), and, the last section is on constitutional developments (1931-1948). This book was first published in 1952 About the Author:-Dr Garett Champness Mendis received his elementary and secondary education at Kingswood College Kandy which was founded by another pioneer in Sri Lankan History, L.E. Blaze. Dr Mendis was also a teacher in his old school and it was there that his love for history began. He was born to a Methodist family of Moratuwa, his father being a priest of their church. His first appointment in the public service was as a lecturer in the Ceylon Government Training College. His first book The Early History of Ceylon was based on the Thesis he wrote for his Phd which he obtained in 1931. It is needless to mention that he was a historian of universal fame who unraveled the labyrinthine mass of Sri Lanka 's history for oriental and occidental scholars. In Oriental history he was an outstanding product of the Universities of London and Munich. Generations of school children understood his interpretations of Lanka's history which was put forward in clear, precise and simple terms. Among his outstanding works were The Early History of Ceylon(1940). An Historical Criticism of the Mahavamsa (1931). An Addendum to the Mahavamsa (1950 and 1959) Ceylon under the British Rule (1944) Ceylon Today and Yesterday: Main Currents of Ceylon History (1957) Problems The Title 'Ceylon Under The British written/authored/edited by G. C. Mendis', published in the year 2020. The ISBN 9788121232180 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 214 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol: 214.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Second Edition, Revised & Enlarged. Good hardback copy. No dustjacket. xi, 228pp. Book.

Hardback. Condition: Good. Good copy. x, 125pp. Previous owner's name inside cover. Book.

Card covers. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 117 pages. Light scoring and marginal lines in pencil and ballpoint to some pages, nevertheless a clean copy. Former owner's name to title page. Title page is missing a half inch of paper along fore-edge (it was issued thus with defect). First edition stated.…

Hardcover. 225 p. Good condition. Reading pages are clean and without marks. Retired library exemplar, with the usual marking. Book shows slight signs of storage and usage. Removing the library tape has slightly damaged the surface of the cover in the affected areas. Still good copy. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 1000. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. First Edition. 125 pages in very good condition; a little yellowed. Beige boards with black titles. Spine and edges darkened, boards a little soiled and stained. Spine scuffed, corners lightly bumped. Scarce. GOOD+ Size: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. Book.