books.google.com.au - Nobodies to Somebodies examines the origins and growth of the bourgeoisie in Sri Lanka during British rule--an important but neglected aspect of the country's modern history. It traces the evolution of the bourgeoisie from a 'feudal' society and mercantilist economy, to the age of plantations. This study...http://books.google.com.au/books/about/Nobodies_to_somebodies.html?id=9eISAQAAMAAJ&utm_source=gb-gplus-shareNobodies to somebodies