Joseph Segaran (32 results)

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Zheng He and the Galle Trilingual Inscription. Segaran, Joseph J (illustrator). Book.

Paperback. Condition: New. Segaran, Joseph J (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: New. Segaran, Joseph (illustrator).

Hardback or Cased Book. Condition: New. Zheng He and the Galle Trilingual Inscription. Segaran, Joseph (illustrator). Book.

Condition: New. Segaran, Joseph J (illustrator).

Hardback. Condition: New. Segaran, Joseph (illustrator).

Condition: New. Segaran, Joseph (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 76 pages. 5.50x0.21x8.50 inches. In Stock. Segaran, Joseph J (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 76 pages. 5.50x0.38x8.50 inches. In Stock. Segaran, Joseph (illustrator).

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000. Segaran, Joseph J (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. This book takes a wide-angle look at the Galle Trilingual Inscription, pulling together insights from history, religion, language, and seafaring. It starts by telling the story of how the stone was found and what people first thought it meant. Then it places the inscription in the world of 15th-century Sri Lanka, a time shaped by politics, trade, and spiritual life.Each of the three texts on the stone is unpacked to explore what they say, how they're written, and who they were meant for. This book also looks at how using multiple languages wasn't just practical for trade, it was a smart way to show respect and build bridges between cultures.It also digs into how colonial and nationalist views have influenced the way this stone has been understood over time. And it asks what the inscription means today: as a symbol of religious diversity, a challenge for museums deciding how to display it, and a reminder of how global connections have deep roots.In a quiet corner of the National Museum in Colombo sits an old stone slab. At first glance, it doesn't look like much, just a worn surface with faded writing. But this humble rock, known as the Galle Trilingual Inscription, tells a remarkable story about Sri Lanka's place in the world over 600 years ago.Back in 1409, during his third voyage across the Indian Ocean, the famous Chinese admiral Zheng He had this stone carved. It carries messages in three languages, Chinese, Tamil, and Persian, each calling on a different god: Buddha, Vishnu, and Allah. It's a rare and powerful example of religious respect and international diplomacy, written in the main languages of trade and belief across the region.This book dives into the story behind the stone, not just as a museum piece, but as a symbol of global connection. It looks at how the inscription was found, how scholars have tried to make sense of it, and what it tells us about the world at that time. Through its words and the trade routes it hints at, the stone shows how religion, politics, and commerce came together in one bold act of outreach from a distant empire. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Segaran, Joseph J (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - In a quiet corner of the National Museum in Colombo sits an old stone slab. At first glance, it doesn't look like much, just a worn surface with faded writing. But this humble rock, known as the Galle Trilingual Inscription, tells a remarkable story about Sri Lanka's place in the world over 600 years ago. Back in 1409, during his third voyage across the Indian Ocean, the famous Chinese admiral Zheng He had this stone carved. It carries messages in three languages, Chinese, Tamil, and Persian, each calling on a different god: Buddha, Vishnu, and Allah. It's a rare and powerful example of religious respect and international diplomacy, written in the main languages of trade and belief across the region. This book dives into the story behind the stone, not just as a museum piece, but as a symbol of global connection. It looks at how the inscription was found, how scholars have tried to make sense of it, and what it tells us about the world at that time. Through its words and the trade routes it hints at, the stone shows how religion, politics, and commerce came together in one bold act of outreach from a distant empire. Segaran, Joseph (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In a quiet corner of the National Museum in Colombo sits an old stone slab. At first glance, it doesn't look like much, just a worn surface with faded writing. But this humble rock, known as the Galle Trilingual Inscription, tells a remarkable story about Sri Lanka's place in the world over 600 years ago.Carved in 1409 during his third voyage across the Indian Ocean, the inscription was commissioned by the Chinese admiral Zheng He, one of history's greatest navigators. It carries messages in three languages, Chinese, Tamil, and Persian, each invoking a different god: Buddha, Vishnu, and Allah. In just a few lines, the stone expresses religious respect, diplomatic courtesy, and the multilingual reality of Indian Ocean trade. It is a rare artefact that captures the spirit of peaceful engagement that defined the Ming dynasty's presence abroad.This book explores the story behind the stone, not simply as a museum object, but as a window into a very different kind of global power. Zheng He's voyages were astonishing in scale: fleets of hundreds of ships, some far larger than anything Europe would build for another century, sailing from China to Sri Lanka, India, Arabia, and East Africa. Yet these expeditions were not missions of conquest. They were diplomatic journeys offering gifts, establishing relationships, and signalling the Ming emperor's interest in stable trade routes rather than territorial expansion.This stands in sharp contrast to the European voyages that followed. When Vasco da Gama reached the Indian Ocean nearly a hundred years later, he arrived with a handful of small ships, but with a very different agenda. European powers sought control: ports, sea lanes, spice markets, and eventually entire territories. Their voyages reshaped the world through colonisation, conflict, and empire-building.Zheng He's world was built on something else entirely, exchange, recognition, and ritual diplomacy. The Galle Trilingual Inscription is one of the clearest expressions of that worldview. Written in the languages of the region and honouring its gods, it shows how religion, politics, and commerce came together in one bold act of outreach from a distant empire.This book traces the inscription's discovery, the scholars who worked to decode it, and the global networks it reveals. Through its words and the trade routes it hints at, the stone becomes a guide to a forgotten moment when Sri Lanka stood at the crossroads of Asia, and when the Indian Ocean was a place of connection rather than conquest. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Segaran, Joseph (illustrator).…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000. Segaran, Joseph (illustrator).

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000. Segaran, Joseph J (illustrator).

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000. Segaran, Joseph (illustrator).

Condition: New. Print on Demand. Segaran, Joseph (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: New. Segaran, Joseph J (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: New. Segaran, Joseph (illustrator).

Hardback. Condition: New. Segaran, Joseph (illustrator).

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000. Segaran, Joseph (illustrator).

Condition: New. Print on Demand. Segaran, Joseph (illustrator).

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000. Segaran, Joseph (illustrator).

Condition: New. Print on Demand. Segaran, Joseph (illustrator).

Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND. Segaran, Joseph (illustrator).

Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days. Segaran, Joseph (illustrator).

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - This book takes a wide-angle look at the Galle Trilingual Inscription, pulling together insights from history, religion, language, and seafaring. It starts by telling the story of how the stone was found and what people first thought it meant. Then it places the inscription in the world of 15th-century Sri Lanka, a time shaped by politics, trade, and spiritual life.Each of the three texts on the stone is unpacked to explore what they say, how they're written, and who they were meant for. This book also looks at how using multiple languages wasn't just practical for trade, it was a smart way to show respect and build bridges between cultures.It also digs into how colonial and nationalist views have influenced the way this stone has been understood over time. And it asks what the inscription means today: as a symbol of religious diversity, a challenge for museums deciding how to display it, and a reminder of how global connections have deep roots.In a quiet corner of the National Museum in Colombo sits an old stone slab. At first glance, it doesn't look like much, just a worn surface with faded writing. But this humble rock, known as the Galle Trilingual Inscription, tells a remarkable story about Sri Lanka's place in the world over 600 years ago.Back in 1409, during his third voyage across the Indian Ocean, the famous Chinese admiral Zheng He had this stone carved. It carries messages in three languages, Chinese, Tamil, and Persian, each calling on a different god: Buddha, Vishnu, and Allah. It's a rare and powerful example of religious respect and international diplomacy, written in the main languages of trade and belief across the region.This book dives into the story behind the stone, not just as a museum piece, but as a symbol of global connection. It looks at how the inscription was found, how scholars have tried to make sense of it, and what it tells us about the world at that time. Through its words and the trade routes it hints at, the stone shows how religion, politics, and commerce came together in one bold act of outreach from a distant empire. Segaran, Joseph J (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. This book takes a wide-angle look at the Galle Trilingual Inscription, pulling together insights from history, religion, language, and seafaring. It starts by telling the story of how the stone was found and what people first thought it meant. Then it places the inscription in the world of 15th-century Sri Lanka, a time shaped by politics, trade, and spiritual life.Each of the three texts on the stone is unpacked to explore what they say, how they're written, and who they were meant for. This book also looks at how using multiple languages wasn't just practical for trade, it was a smart way to show respect and build bridges between cultures.It also digs into how colonial and nationalist views have influenced the way this stone has been understood over time. And it asks what the inscription means today: as a symbol of religious diversity, a challenge for museums deciding how to display it, and a reminder of how global connections have deep roots.In a quiet corner of the National Museum in Colombo sits an old stone slab. At first glance, it doesn't look like much, just a worn surface with faded writing. But this humble rock, known as the Galle Trilingual Inscription, tells a remarkable story about Sri Lanka's place in the world over 600 years ago.Back in 1409, during his third voyage across the Indian Ocean, the famous Chinese admiral Zheng He had this stone carved. It carries messages in three languages, Chinese, Tamil, and Persian, each calling on a different god: Buddha, Vishnu, and Allah. It's a rare and powerful example of religious respect and international diplomacy, written in the main languages of trade and belief across the region.This book dives into the story behind the stone, not just as a museum piece, but as a symbol of global connection. It looks at how the inscription was found, how scholars have tried to make sense of it, and what it tells us about the world at that time. Through its words and the trade routes it hints at, the stone shows how religion, politics, and commerce came together in one bold act of outreach from a distant empire. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Segaran, Joseph J (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In a quiet corner of the National Museum in Colombo sits an old stone slab. At first glance, it doesn't look like much, just a worn surface with faded writing. But this humble rock, known as the Galle Trilingual Inscription, tells a remarkable story about Sri Lanka's place in the world over 600 years ago. Back in 1409, during his third voyage across the Indian Ocean, the famous Chinese admiral Zheng He had this stone carved. It carries messages in three languages, Chinese, Tamil, and Persian, each calling on a different god: Buddha, Vishnu, and Allah. It's a rare and powerful example of religious respect and international diplomacy, written in the main languages of trade and belief across the region. This book dives into the story behind the stone, not just as a museum piece, but as a symbol of global connection. It looks at how the inscription was found, how scholars have tried to make sense of it, and what it tells us about the world at that time. Through its words and the trade routes it hints at, the stone shows how religion, politics, and commerce came together in one bold act of outreach from a distant empire. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Segaran, Joseph (illustrator).…

Buch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - This book takes a wide-angle look at the Galle Trilingual Inscription, pulling together insights from history, religion, language, and seafaring. It starts by telling the story of how the stone was found and what people first thought it meant. Then it places the inscription in the world of 15th-century Sri Lanka, a time shaped by politics, trade, and spiritual life.Each of the three texts on the stone is unpacked to explore what they say, how they're written, and who they were meant for. This book also looks at how using multiple languages wasn't just practical for trade, it was a smart way to show respect and build bridges between cultures.It also digs into how colonial and nationalist views have influenced the way this stone has been understood over time. And it asks what the inscription means today: as a symbol of religious diversity, a challenge for museums deciding how to display it, and a reminder of how global connections have deep roots. In a quiet corner of the National Museum in Colombo sits an old stone slab. At first glance, it doesn't look like much, just a worn surface with faded writing. But this humble rock, known as the Galle Trilingual Inscription, tells a remarkable story about Sri Lanka's place in the world over 600 years ago.Back in 1409, during his third voyage across the Indian Ocean, the famous Chinese admiral Zheng He had this stone carved. It carries messages in three languages, Chinese, Tamil, and Persian, each calling on a different god: Buddha, Vishnu, and Allah. It's a rare and powerful example of religious respect and international diplomacy, written in the main languages of trade and belief across the region.This book dives into the story behind the stone, not just as a museum piece, but as a symbol of global connection. It looks at how the inscription was found, how scholars have tried to make sense of it, and what it tells us about the world at that time. Through its words and the trade routes it hints at, the stone shows how religion, politics, and commerce came together in one bold act of outreach from a distant empire. Segaran, Joseph (illustrator).…