Eight Years' Wanderings In Ceylon

""Eight Years' Wanderings in Ceylon"" is a travelogue written by Samuel White Baker, an English explorer and big-game hunter, who spent eight years exploring the island of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) in the mid-19th century. The book is divided into 26 chapters, each detailing Baker's experiences in a different part of the island. Baker's writing is descriptive and vivid, providing readers with a detailed account of the landscapes, people, and wildlife he encountered during his travels. He writes about his encounters with elephants, leopards, and other animals, as well as his interactions with the local people, including the Sinhalese and Tamil communities. Throughout the book, Baker also provides insights into the history, culture, and politics of Ceylon during this period, including the impact of British colonialism and the challenges faced by the island's indigenous communities. Overall, ""Eight Years' Wanderings in Ceylon"" is a fascinating account of a bygone era, providing readers with a unique perspective on the island's history, culture, and natural beauty.A population of some millions wholly dependent upon the supply of rice for their existence would be thrown into sudden starvation by the withdrawal of the water. Thus have the nations died out like a fire for lack of fuel. This cause will account for the decay of the great cities of Ceylon. The population gone, the wind and the rain would howl through the deserted dwellings, the white ants would devour the supporting beams.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.