TY - BOOK AU - Francis M.G TI - History of Ceylon: An abridged translation of professor Peter courtney's work SN - 813070456-0 U1 - 950.03 23 PY - 2008/// CY - New Delhi. PB - Cosmo Publications N1 - X N2 - History of Ceylon by M G Francis, which is abridged translation of Professor Peter Courtney's work has remained a singularly reliable work on the history of the island nation, especially of the period between 1505 to 1848. It starts with the Portuguese rule of this proud and beautiful nation and ends with the English rule, also covering the Dutch rule from 1658 to 1796 ER -