The History of Sri Lanka

The History of Sri Lanka
ISBN-10
0313332053
ISBN-13
9780313332050
Category
Sri Lanka
Language
English
Published
2006
Publisher
Greenwood
Author
Patrick Peebles

Description

A concise and up-to-date history of Sri Lanka, including significant attention to current conflicts.

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