In this delightful volume Mr. Stacpoole has used all the charm of language which marks him as a descriptive writer of such high order. The music of his diction rings in every line of this translation, which is vibrant with the spirit of the original.
The Ruined Cities of Northern Africa
By RAGNAR STURZENBECKER
With about 60 illustrations from photographs printed on art paper.
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Dr. Sturzenbecker’s name is well known throughout Europe as one of the leading authorities on the ancient civilizations of North Africa, which he describes. The excavations have, on the whole, yielded greater treasures than Pompeii and Herculaneum, for they have concerned towns of great size and importance which for centuries have lain hidden under their sandy covering.
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