Colombo A Novel
English


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ISBN 13
:
9780140255621
Publication Date
:
14-10-2000
Pages
:
492
Weight
:
340 grams
Dimensions
:
129x198x29.38 mm
Imprint
:
Penguin Random House India Pvt.Ltd.

About The Book

Colombo is in the throes of an explosion. Its face changes continuously its vices are legion its future as yet obscure and its paths speak of sunlight as well as of shadow.’ Carl Muller begins his quasi-fictional portrait of this beautiful war-torn city by describing the great battles fought over it by European colonizer. In AD 1505 a Portuguese fleet blown off-course took shelter in Galle overthrew the local kings fortified Colombo and decided to stay. The Dutch came along ousted the Portuguese
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Details

ISBN 13
:
9780140255621
Publication Date
:
14-10-2000
Pages
:
492
Weight
:
340 grams
Dimensions
:
129x198x29.38 mm
Imprint
:
Penguin Random House India Pvt.Ltd.