Customer Review: First, I am from Sri Lanka. It was kind of shock to see it started with LTTE stuff and took some time to sink in that what the author tried to say. I think it was much nicer if the author started with a different kind of interduction/first chapter to capture the big picture of this book. I had a... more info
Customer Review: Reviewed by Ron Standerfer for Reader Views (11/09) There is nothing I enjoy more than reading a book that is described by the publisher and critics as "controversial" or "provocative." "The Gentiles: A History of Sri Lanka 1498-1833," a carefully researched and well-written book by Agnes... more info