An edition of Metallic modern
(2014)
Metallic modern
everyday machines in colonial Sri Lanka
First Edition.
by Nira Wickramasinghe
Share
×Close
This work doesn't have a description yet. Can you add one?
Check nearby libraries
Buy this book
| Edition | Availability |
|---|---|
1
Metallic modern: everyday machines in colonial Sri Lanka
2014, Berghahn Books
in English
- First Edition.
1782382429 9781782382423
|
aaaa
|
|
2
Metallic Modern: Everyday Machines in Colonial Sri Lanka
2014, Berghahn Books, Incorporated
in English
1306545943 9781306545945
|
zzzz
|
Book Details
Table of Contents
List of illustrations
Preface and acknowledgements
Introduction
Exploring Sri Lanka's modern : multiple loops of belonging
Following the Singer sewing machine : fashioning a market in a British crown colony
Creating a market imaginary
Paths to a Buddhist modern : from Siam to America
The gramophone : soulful sounds and sacred speeches
An Asian modern : Japan
Trams, cars, bicycles : modern machines in the city
A tailor's tale and machines in the home
Working like machines
Conclusion: metallic modern
Glossary
Bibliography
Index.
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-173) and index.
Classifications
The Physical Object
Edition Identifiers
Work Identifiers
Community Reviews (0)
Lists
| October 12, 2025 | Edited by MARC Bot | import existing book |
| December 8, 2022 | Edited by MARC Bot | import existing book |
| July 18, 2022 | Edited by ImportBot | import existing book |
| November 14, 2020 | Created by MARC Bot | import new book |