Cyprus compiled intelligence branch de savile (8 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condición: New.

Condición: New.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a captivating journey through the storied history of Cyprus, an island at the crossroads of civilizations. The author provides a detailed chronicle of Cyprus' remarkable past, from its origins as a center of Mycenaean civilization through its periods under Roman, Byzantine, Lusignan, Venetian, and Ottoman rule. The book delves into the island's cultural heritage, exploring its diverse architectural and archaeological treasures, and examining the intermingling of Greek, Roman, Venetian, and Turkish influences. The author also sheds light on the political and military struggles that have shaped Cyprus' destiny, offering insights into its complex relationship with neighboring empires and the challenges it has faced as an independent nation. Through a comprehensive examination of Cyprus' rich tapestry of history, the book offers a profound understanding of the island's unique identity and its place within the broader Mediterranean world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Large 8vo. pp. [6], 5 - 171, interleaved with blanks; large folding map, coloured in outline. Contemporary half calf, new spine with parts of old spine laid down, map repaired. The work has chapters on many aspects of the country, including history, towns and villages, communications, climate, natural history, agriculture, population, administration, trade and revenue, currency and manufactures, concluding with a short bibliography and cartography of the island. Rare, a single copy is recorded at auction, Sothebys, 2005. …