Tigers of Lanka: From Boys to Guerrillas [Paperback]

M. R. Narayan Swamy (Author), M. R. Narayan Swamy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1995 | ISBN-10: 9558095141 | ISBN-13: 978-9558095140

Study of the genesis and spread of Tamil militancy in Sri Lanka.

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About the Author

M. R. Narayan Swamy has worked with the United News of India, Agence France-Presse and The Straits Times in Singapore. He is now based in New Delhi and works with the Indo-Asian News Service (IANS). --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 348 pages
• Publisher: South Asia Books (August 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9558095141
• ISBN-13: 978-9558095140
• ASIN: 8122003869
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #526,206 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #10 in Books > History > Asia > Sri Lanka

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, January 4, 2012

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Ruby Dayze - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tigers of Lanka: from Boys to Guerrillas (Hardcover)

I am certainly no supporter of the Tamil Tigers but after reading this book I think every reader would have a begrudging respect for Prabhakaran and how he formed the LTTE. It details all the modern history and the conflict in the war.

Excellent reading and should be read with Swamy's other book Inside an Elusive MindInside an Elusive Mind

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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Summary of Tamil Struggle, February 20, 2003

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H. Campbell (houston, texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tigers of Lanka: from Boys to Guerrillas (Hardcover)

Mr. Swamy has done an admirable job in describing the early days of the Sri Lankan tragedy. I would have liked more insight into the Tamil leader Prabhakaran's mind (like maybe with an interview.) Though the epilogues give a very brief updating of the conflict after 1990, more info on LTTE's efforts to obtain legitimacy internationally since then would have been nice. But that's nitpicking - Swamy's book is a definite must-read for anyone interested in this 20 year old civil war. I also recommend "Only Man is Vile" (McGowan) for a more personal perspective.