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Alan Dillon: Curzon’s Codifier – J.G. Lorimer and his Gazetteer
Alan Dillon: Curzon’s Codifier – J.G. Lorimer and his Gazetteer
In 1903, Lorimer was commissioned by the British Raj to compile a handbook for British diplomats and agents in the Persian Gulf region. Initially given only six months, he insisted on being granted more time to ensure the handbook was thorough. The result was the 5,000 page two-volume Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf and Central […]