This 1877 work sketches Cypriot history and customs as well as describing discoveries made by a controversial Italian-American amateur archaeologist.

In a towering tale of lovers, family, enemies, and honor, Wilbur Smith chronicles a journey into the heart of a continent--where only the bold would survive.

"An artful and rare combination of deep insight, fascinating evidence, and careful scholarship. This book will be a pleasure for anyone interested in human history and how the physical world works, and a must-have for archaeologists.

One ship has reached a promising world of the voyage."--Jacket. Praise for Brian Stableford: "This is cerebral science fiction of a high order . . . with ample rewards for readers willing to stay the course.