Title Colombo – A Sketch Book Author Weerakkodige Vasantha Perera About he Book ‘Colombo – A Sketch Book’ by Vasantha Perera captures the essence and character of Colombo, from charming colonial buildings to friendly residents with warm, sunny smiles. The paintings illustrate the long-lost images of the city from the artist’s own memoirs. At first […]
Title Ceylon by Tennent Volume 1 & 2 Author Sir Tennent James Emerson About the Book Ceylon: An Account of the Island, Physical, Historical, and Typographical; with Notices of its Natural History, Antiquities, and Productions GET QUOTE
Title Birds of the Indian Subcontinent Author (s) Richard Grimmett, Carol Inskipp, Tim Inskipp About the Book A field guide to all the bird species found in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and the Maldives. This comprehensive and definitive guide is the successor to the bestselling Pocket Guide to the Birds of the […]
Title Birds of Sri Lanka: Helm Field Guides Author Deepal Warakagoda, Carol Inskipp, Tim Inskipp, Richard Grimmett About the Book With a rich avifauna of more than 350 species that includes 29 endemics, the island of Sri Lanka is one of southern Asia’s most popular birding destination. This new field guide provides full coverage of […]
Title Birds of Sri Lanka Author Gehan de Silva Wijeyaratne About the Author Gihan de Silva Wijeyaratne qualified as a chartered accountant and worked in the “square mile” in London. Since his return to Sri Lanka, he has published 15 books relating to wildlife and travel. About the Book Birds of Sri Lanka is an […]
Title Beyond Bawa : Modern Masterworks of Monsoon Asia Author David Robson Photographer Richard Powers About the Book Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa was among the most influential figures in South Asia in the latter half of the twentieth century. In houses, hotels, public buildings, and perhaps his greatest achievement, his residential complex in Lunuganga, […]
Title Bawa: The Sri Lanka Gardens Author David Robson Photographer Dominic Sansoni About the Book The story of two talented landscape designer brothers and their exquisite gardens set in the lush landscape of Sri Lanka. The work of architect Geoffrey Bawa achieved a unique fusion of vernacular style and modern construction incorporating the lush tropical […]
Title Art of Jayantha Premachandra Art by Jagath Ravindra
Title Ancient Irrigation Works in Ceylon Author R L Brohier
Author Firoza Punthakey; Se Adajania, Nancy; Godrej, Pheroza; Hoskote, Ranjit; Mistree Language English Description Based on two parts of one spectacular exhibition held at the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), Across Oceans and Flowing Silks, from Canton to Bombay 18th-20th centuries and No Parsi is an Island is a vibrant celebration of Zoroastrian art […]
Title A Thirst for Empire Author Erika Rappaport About the Book How the global tea industry influenced the international economy and the rise of mass consumerism Tea has been one of the most popular commodities in the world. Over centuries, profits from its growth and sales funded wars and fueled colonization, and its cultivation brought […]
Title A History of the Ceylon Police – Volume 1 & 2 Author G. K. Pippet
Title A history of the birds of Ceylon : Volume 1-3 Author Captain William Vincent Legge About the Author Tasmanian-born William Vincent Legge (1841-1918), soldier and scientist, was stationed in Ceylon from 1868 to 1877, when the material for this important work was gathered. After his return to Tasmania in 1883, he retained a strong […]
Title A Golden Harvest : in Celebration of Sri Lankas 50 years of independence 1948-1998 Author Madhavan, Vimala (ed).
Title A field guide to the fishes in freshwaters of Sri Lanka Author Upali S. Amarasinghe About the Book Book has been published by the Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWLC) with the collaboration of the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA) by filling the gap of a proper field guide to the freshwater […]
Titles 400 Years of Dutch-Sri Lanka Relations : 1602-2002 Author Saman Kelegama & Roshan Madawela About the Book The year 2002 marked 400 years of Dutch – Sri Lanka relations. To mark this significant anniversary, the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka and the newly formed Sri Lanka – Netherlands Association held a two-day […]
