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First published in 1952, Ceylon is a one-volume history of Ceylon, primarily intended for the non-Ceylonese reader who has no special knowledge of Asia. People, places, and dates have been kept to a minimum in the book. The focus has been on the evolution of a nation and the ideas which have influenced its growth.
Sydney D. Bailey was an English author, pacifist, and expert on international affairs. He worked at and was head of the Quaker United Nations Office during the 1950s. He devoted his life to the study of the United Nations and peacemaking.
Preface 1. Ceylon and its People 2. The Arrival of the Sinhalese 3. The Tamil Invasions (1017-1505) 4. The Portuguese Period (1505-1658) 5. The Dutch Period (1658-1795) 6. The British Conquest (1795-1815) 7. From the Kandyan War to the Colebrooke Commission (1815-1832) 8. From the Colebrooke Commission to Lord Torrington's Administration (1833-50) 9. Development (1850-77) 10. Consolidation (1877-1918) 11. The Struggle for Independence (1918-48) 12. Ceylon and the Future