Encyclopaedia of Sinhala Language and Culture

A comprehensive reference combining grammar, dictionary, and encyclopaedia in one volume dedicated to Sinhala, the language of Sri Lanka's Sinhalese people. Through 25 thematically arranged essays, the book chronicles the linguistic and mathematical achievements of the Sinhalese civilization, tracing a heritage that stands alongside the great ancient cultures of China, India, Egypt, Babylonia, Mesopotamia, Greece, and Rome.