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An Historical Relation of the Island Ceylon, in the East-indies (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press) Illustrated edition
Robert Knox
An Historical Relation of the Island Ceylon, in the East-indies (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press) Illustrated edition
Robert Knox
An account by John Knox, the English sea captain in the service of the British East India Company. Knox and his father were driven ashore on Ceylon, now Sri Lanka in a storm in 1659 while on their way home from Fort St. George (now Madras). They were captured in the name of the King of Kandy near Mooduthora (Mutur), Trincomalee. Knox eventually escaped with one companion after nineteen years of captivity. This book is one of the earliest and most detailed European accounts of life on Ceylon.
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | May 18, 2007 |
ISBN13 | 9781406529340 |
Publishers | Dodo Press |
Pages | 364 |
Dimensions | 150 × 20 × 225 mm · 530 g |
Language | English |
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