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Book Details
Title: William Somerville
Author: Maxwell Fernando
Publisher: National Library of Sri Lanka – Cataloguing in Publication
Language: English
Binding: Hardback
ISBN: 9559701207
Pages: 78
Published Year: 2000
Dimensions: 21 × 15 cm
Condition: Used – Good
Condition Note: Book is in good condition.
About the Book
William Somerville by Maxwell Fernando is a concise historical biography that explores the life and achievements of William Somerville, an English tea broker who played a significant role in the development of Sri Lanka's tea industry. The book traces his career, contributions to the plantation economy, and the evolution of the tea trade during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Combining biographical narrative with historical context, the author sheds light on the people and events that shaped one of Sri Lanka's most important industries. This informative volume is a valuable resource for readers interested in tea history, colonial Sri Lanka, economic history, and notable personalities associated with the global tea trade.
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Book Details
Title: William Somerville
Author: Maxwell Fernando
Publisher: National Library of Sri Lanka – Cataloguing in Publication
Language: English
Binding: Hardback
ISBN: 9559701207
Pages: 78
Published Year: 2000
Dimensions: 21 × 15 cm
Condition: Used – Good
Condition Note: Book is in good condition.
About the Book
William Somerville by Maxwell Fernando is a concise historical biography that explores the life and achievements of William Somerville, an English tea broker who played a significant role in the development of Sri Lanka's tea industry. The book traces his career, contributions to the plantation economy, and the evolution of the tea trade during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Combining biographical narrative with historical context, the author sheds light on the people and events that shaped one of Sri Lanka's most important industries. This informative volume is a valuable resource for readers interested in tea history, colonial Sri Lanka, economic history, and notable personalities associated with the global tea trade.
