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George Turnour

George Turnour Jnr, CCS (1799–1843) was a British colonial administrator, scholar and a historian. A member of the Ceylon Civil Service, he served as a Government Agent, Assistant Colonial Secretary and Treasurer of the Colony. He is known for his translation of the Mahavamsa, the Great Chronicle of Sri Lankan history which was published in 1837. Along with James Prinsep and Captain Edward Smith, he began to decipher the inscriptions on the first discovered Pillar of Ashoka. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Examination of some points of Buddhist chronology

    Examination of some points of Buddhist chronology by Turnour, George

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    Eleven years in Ceylon. Comprising sketches of the field sports and natural history of that colony, and an account of its history and antiquities.

    Eleven years in Ceylon. Comprising sketches of the field sports and natural history of that colony, and an account of its history and antiquities. by Leslie, Jonathan Forbes

    Published 1840
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    Eleven years in Ceylon; Comprising sketches of the field sports and natural history of that colony, and an account of its history and antiquities./

    Eleven years in Ceylon; Comprising sketches of the field sports and natural history of that colony, and an account of its history and antiquities./

    Published 1840
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    The Mahavansa

    The Mahavansa by Wijesinha, L. C.

    Published 1996
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    Mahawanso

    Mahawanso

    Published 2016
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    The Mahavansa - Part 1 (2 Vol. set.)

    The Mahavansa - Part 1 (2 Vol. set.) by Wijesinha, L. C.

    Published 2000
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    The Mahavansa - Part 2

    The Mahavansa - Part 2 by Wijesinha, L. C.

    Published 2000
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