Rhodes in Ancient Times by Cecil Torr (Paperback Book)

Name: Rhodes in Ancient Times by Cecil Torr (Paperback Book)
Brand: Archaeopress

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\u201CNot the shadow of a smile disturbs the dry exposition of the scholarly Englishman [Cecil Torr] who has given us the best historical monograph on the island\u2026 Read him and you will see why...\u201D (Lawrence Durrell, \""Reflections on a Marine Venus\""). Cecil Torr\u2019s two 19th-century studies of Rhodes, in the Greek Dodecanese, off the coast of Asia Minor, were the first and most authoritative English guides to the island\u2019s multi-layered history. Although more than a hundred years have passed since publication, the reclusive scholar\u2019s \""Rhodes in Ancient Times\"" and \""Rhodes in Modern Times\"" remain firmly embedded in related bibliographies. Impeccably qualified \u2013 Harrow (Arthur Evans was a class-mate), Trinity Cambridge, and Inner Temple barrister of formidable reputation \u2013 Cecil Torr had the true\n\nRhodes in Ancient Times\nFirst Published in 1885, a revised edition with additional material\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is ava;