The Cyprus frenzy of 1878 and the British press /

This study examines the works of several newspaper correspondents who traveled to Cyprus in 1878 to cover the British acquisition of the island. The author analyzes the correspondents' relationships with the military establishment and the role of advertisements in propagating colonial discourse...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Pourgouris, Marinos (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2019]
Subjects:	Cyprus > History > British rule, 1878-1960 > Press coverage > Great Britain. Foreign news > Great Britain > History > 19th century. Journalists > Cyprus > History > 19th century. Press and politics > Great Britain > History > 19th century.

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Summary:	This study examines the works of several newspaper correspondents who traveled to Cyprus in 1878 to cover the British acquisition of the island. The author analyzes the correspondents' relationships with the military establishment and the role of advertisements in propagating colonial discourse.
Physical Description:	xii, 219 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-208) and index.
ISBN:	9781498576604 1498576605