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NOTES OF A TRIP TO THE VEDDAHS OF CEYLON (1902) IBD

HIRAM MILLIKEN HILLER / WILLIAM HENRY FURN
KESSINGER PUBLISHING, LLC
11 / 2009
9781120656698
Inglés

Sinopsis

''Notes Of A Trip To The Veddahs Of Ceylon'' is a book written by Hiram Milliken Hiller and published in 1902. The book provides an account of Hiller?s journey to the Veddahs, a group of indigenous people living in the forests of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). The author describes the Veddahs? customs, beliefs, and way of life, as well as their relationship with the natural environment. Hiller also discusses the challenges faced by the Veddahs due to the encroachment of modern civilization and the loss of their traditional way of life. The book includes illustrations and photographs of the Veddahs and their surroundings, adding to the vividness of the author?s descriptions. Overall, ''Notes Of A Trip To The Veddahs Of Ceylon'' is a fascinating and informative account of a little-known culture, which sheds light on the importance of preserving indigenous traditions and the natural world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world?s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.