| A History of Cyprus Contributor(s): Hill, George (Author) |
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ISBN: 1108020623 ISBN-13: 9781108020626 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $47.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Medieval |
| Dewey: 956.93 |
| Series: Cambridge Library Collection: History (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.93" H x 6" W x 9" (1.34 lbs) 418 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Cultural Region - Mediterranean - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Sir George Francis Hill (1867-1948) was perhaps best known as a numismatist, although his scholarly interests and accomplishments included a range of time periods and subjects. A classicist by training, Hill built his career at the British Museum's department of coins and medals. In his forty-three years there he produced volumes on coins of antiquity; Greek history and art; coins, heraldry, and iconography of medieval and Renaissance Italy; and treasure troves. In 1931 Hill became the Museum's director and principal librarian, the first archaeologist to hold this post. His four-volume History of Cyprus (1940-1952) ranged from Cyprus' earliest years to the twentieth century, and became the standard text on the subject. It is a valuable resource for scholars of the country, of antiquity and of the Mediterranean world. Volume 1 describes the land of Cyprus before unravelling its history from the Stone Age to the Crusades. |