{"product_id":"the-story-of-william-somerville","title":"The Story of William SomerVille.","description":"\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"11upj3h\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"16\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"18\" data-end=\"377\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"18\" data-end=\"28\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"29\" data-end=\"49\"\u003eWilliam Somerville\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"52\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"63\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maxwell Fernando\u003cbr data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"83\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"97\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e National Library of Sri Lanka – Cataloguing in Publication\u003cbr data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"159\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"172\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003cbr data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"183\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"195\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardback\u003cbr data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"207\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"216\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9559701207\u003cbr data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"230\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"240\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 78\u003cbr data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"246\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"246\" data-end=\"265\"\u003ePublished Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2000\u003cbr data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"273\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"288\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21 × 15 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"302\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"302\" data-end=\"316\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used – Good\u003cbr data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"331\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"350\"\u003eCondition Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Book is in good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"zmqxej\" data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"397\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"399\" data-end=\"800\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"399\" data-end=\"421\"\u003eWilliam Somerville\u003c\/strong\u003e by Maxwell Fernando is a concise historical biography that explores the life and achievements of William Somerville, an English tea broker who played a significant role in the development of Sri Lanka's tea industry. The book traces his career, contributions to the plantation economy, and the evolution of the tea trade during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"1153\"\u003eCombining biographical narrative with historical context, the author sheds light on the people and events that shaped one of Sri Lanka's most important industries. This informative volume is a valuable resource for readers interested in tea history, colonial Sri Lanka, economic history, and notable personalities associated with the global tea trade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"National Library of Sri Lanka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67153915019568,"sku":"BestBookCentre__G4738","price":900.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/BestBook-2026-06-27T140259.680.png?v=1782549486","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/the-story-of-william-somerville","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}