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A meticulous, scholarly immersion into the ancient epigraphy and linguistic heritage of Sri Lanka. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Inscriptions of Ceylon..
- antiquarian
- contemplative
- historical
- 01
Old Javanese-English dictionary
P. J. Zoetmulder · 1982
A deeply studious and authoritative reference work that meticulously maps the historical lexicon of Old Javanese.
- 02
Modern Indian poetry in English
Bruce Alvin King · 1987
A rigorous and reflective exploration of the history and evolution of 20th-century Indian poetry in English.
- 03
A textbook of historiography, 500 B.C. to A.D. 2000
E. Sreedharan
A rigorous, sweeping intellectual journey through the ways humanity has recorded and interpreted its own past.
- 04
Handbook of fisheries and aquaculture
S. Ayyappan
An encyclopedic, grounded immersion into the science, economics, and practice of cultivating aquatic life.
- 05
The essential writings of B.R. Ambedkar
B. R. Ambedkar
A rigorous, scholarly immersion into the foundational political and social thought that challenged systemic inequality in India.
- 06
Encyclopaedia of Indian cinema
Ashish Rajadhyaksha
A comprehensive, scholarly immersion into the rich history and biographical landscape of Indian motion pictures.
- 07
The Maldive mystery
Thor Heyerdahl · 1986
A sun-drenched archaeological detective story that unearths forgotten ancient networks beneath tropical sands.
- 08
Prehispanic source materials for the study of Philippine history
William Henry Scott · 1984
A rigorous, myth-busting intellectual journey into the authentic roots of the pre-colonial Philippines.
- 09
Saga America
Barry Fell · 1980
A methodical, scholarly exploration of the antiquities and inscriptions that hint at the complex pre-Columbian history of the Americas.
- 10
Himachal Pradesh, history, culture, and economy
Mian Goverdhan Singh
A comprehensive, grounded exploration of the rich heritage and evolving landscape of a majestic mountain state.
- 11
Frauds, myths, and mysteries
Kenneth L. Feder · 1990
A witty, sharp-eyed dismantling of history's most persistent hoaxes and pseudoscientific tall tales.
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Indian architecture
Percy Brown
A meticulous, reverent journey through the stone, space, and spirit of a subcontinent's monumental history.
