The Rulers of the Mediterranean

"The Rulers of the Mediterranean," by Richard Harding Davis, is a late 19th-century travelogue that follows a narrator's journey through various Mediterranean cities, such as Gibraltar, Tangier, Cairo, and Athens, as he observes the cultural complexities and historical significance of each place. As the narrator travels from the icy grip of a New York winter on a ship filled with travelers, to warmer climates, the narrative gives an overview of the colonial viewpoints and the relations between different people in the Mediterranean region during that time, providing insight into the political climate of the era as the ship makes its way to Gibraltar, a place filled with history and strategy.