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Ibn Battuta in Sri Lanka

Ameena Hussein

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Description:The fabled Moroccan Scholar Ibn Battuta is reputed to have travelled further through the medieval world than any other explorer, including Marco Polo. When Ameena Hussein sees a grimy street sign in Puttalam bearing his name, it precipitates a quest of her own, tracking Ibn Battuta’s trajectory in Lanka or Sarandib as he knew it.From the pearl rich north-western coast, through Sri Pada known as the Mount of Lanka, down to Dewinuwara with its magnificent temple hosting dancing girls and Brahmin priests and onwards to Colombo – already a formidable maritime presence, she follows his trajectory to rejoin his starting point at Puttalam. Along the way, she seeks Ibn Battuta’s memory in the minds of men, and discovers a land brimming with myth and legend as colourful as the traveler himself. A book for those who love the marvelous, multicultural land of Lanka – Tim Mackintosh SmithA rich tapestry, bringing to life 14th century Sri Lanka – Shyam SelvaduraiA beautiful, sweeping book that shines light into the past – Nayomi MunaweeraA fabulously entertaining and remarkable feat of research – Nira WickremasingheWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Ibn Battuta in Sri Lanka. To get started finding Ibn Battuta in Sri Lanka, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 294

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Publisher: Sailfish

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Description: The fabled Moroccan Scholar Ibn Battuta is reputed to have travelled further through the medieval world than any other explorer, including Marco Polo. When Ameena Hussein sees a grimy street sign in Puttalam bearing his name, it precipitates a quest of her own, tracking Ibn Battuta’s trajectory in Lanka or Sarandib as he knew it.From the pearl rich north-western coast, through Sri Pada known as the Mount of Lanka, down to Dewinuwara with its magnificent temple hosting dancing girls and Brahmin priests and onwards to Colombo – already a formidable maritime presence, she follows his trajectory to rejoin his starting point at Puttalam. Along the way, she seeks Ibn Battuta’s memory in the minds of men, and discovers a land brimming with myth and legend as colourful as the traveler himself. A book for those who love the marvelous, multicultural land of Lanka – Tim Mackintosh SmithA rich tapestry, bringing to life 14th century Sri Lanka – Shyam SelvaduraiA beautiful, sweeping book that shines light into the past – Nayomi MunaweeraA fabulously entertaining and remarkable feat of research – Nira WickremasingheWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Ibn Battuta in Sri Lanka. To get started finding Ibn Battuta in Sri Lanka, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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