Rhodes in Modern Times

Cecil Torr's 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's multi-layered history: nothing approaching them had been attempted before. Impeccably qualified Torr had the true antiquarian's obsession for factual presentation and detailed analyses of primary sources. The result is a rock-solid account of the story of Byzantine Rhodes and the times of the Knights of St John, including the extraordinary events of the Great Siege which culminated in the Knights' expulsion from the island in 1522. First published in 1887, "Rhodes in Modern Times is an historical guide to the Byzantine and medieval landscapes of Rhodes. This edition of Torr's classic includes an extended prologue (in Greek with English translation) by Dr Elias Kollias.Torr, Cecil is the author of 'Rhodes in Modern Times', published 2003 under ISBN 9780953992324 and ISBN 0953992322.