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Malta and British Strategic Policy, 1925-43by Douglas Austin
Frank Cass 2004; US$ 198.00This book uses official records to show that Malta, far from being written off, was developed in the inter-war years as a British offensive base, and that the island's air and naval forces made a major contribution to Allied victory in North Africa. more...
Frommer's Malta and Gozo Day by Dayby Lesley Anne Rose
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2009; US$ 12.99Frommer's Malta and Gozo Day by Day show you the best way to enjoy the island in the most time efficient way. Special interest tours of World Heritage Malta, Catholic Malta, the best gardens and nature reserves and WII Malta Recommendations on the best towns and cities including Valletta, Vittoriosa, Mdina, Rabat, Victoria and the Citadel Best regional tours of South East Malta, North West Malta and Gozo Hotels, restaurants, shopping and nightlife for all budgets more...
Top 10 Malta and Gozoby Mary-Ann Gallagher
Dorling Kindersley 2011; US$ 14.00DK Eyewitness Top 10: Malta and Gozo gives you the best information on everything from events to food in Malta and Gozo. Whether you wish to experience the Grand Master?s Palace, find the liveliest nightlife or sail Malta?s clear waters; this travel guide is packed with essential information, whatever your budget. There are dozens of Malta and Gozo Top 10 lists including; the Top 10 restaurants, Top 10 liveliest bars and clubs, the Top 10 places to stay in Malta and Gozo, there?s even a Top 10 list of Things to Avoid! Top 10: Malta and Gozo travel guide is packed with beautiful illustrations and detailed cutaways of the greatest attractions of the islands, with comprehensive reviews and recommendations of Malta and Gozo?s best hotels,... more...
The Maltese Crossby Dennis Castillo
ABC-CLIO 2005; US$ 147.00Malta is one of the smallest nations in the world, yet has one of the longest histories of any country. The accidents of geology and geography produced an island at the center of the Mediterranean with a large harbor and ample resources for the construction of fortifications. As a result, the Maltese bore witness to many of the great conflicts in world history, from the Punic Wars, to Napoleon's conquests, to the North African and Mediterranean campaigns during World War II.||Covering the entire sweep of the island's history, Castillo argues that not only was Malta's geographic location critical, its people played a crucial role in many of these struggles. The Maltese contributed largely to the defense of the islands when invaded... more...
Historical Dictionary of Maltaby Uwe Rudolf; Warren Berg
Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc. 2010; US$ 99.99This second edition of the Historical Dictionary of Malta compiles the unusually rich and long history of the islands comprising the country of Malta. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-reference dictionary entries describing all of the major places, persons, institutions, and events that have shaped the history of the archipelago. more...
Malta Women in Culture, Business & Travelby World Trade Press
World Trade Press 2010; US$ 7.45Women often occupy different roles in a foreign culture. Avoid offensive assumptions and behavior by understanding the position of women in Maltese society: their legal rights; access to education and health care; workforce participation; and their dating, marriage, and family life. more...
Constitutional Documents of Italy and Malta 1787-1850. Part Iby Jörg Luther
Walter de Gruyter, Inc. 2009; US$ 310.00With the volume Constitutional Documents of Italy and Malta 1787-1850 , the collected and annotated Italian constitutional documents of this epoch are now available for the first time. This publication contains over 150 Italian constitutional documents, beginning with the pre-revolutionary constitutional projects of Tuscany (Pietro Leopoldo Stati, 1787) and ending with the draft constitutions for the Kingdom of Lombardy-Venice (Statuto Costituzionale del Regno Lombardo-Veneto, 1850), published here for the first time. The first of two part-volumes contains the national constitutions and, in alphabetical order, the regional constitutions from Ancona to Lucca. more...
Great Siege, Theby Ernle Bradford
eReads 2010; US$ 9.99Suleiman the Magnificent, the most powerful ruler in the world, was determined to conquer Europe. Only one thing stood in his way: a dot of an island in the Mediterranean called Malta, occupied by the Knights of St. John, the cream of the warriors of the Holy Roman Empire. A clash of civilizations was shaping up the likes of which had not been seen since Persia invaded Greece. Determined to capture Malta and use its port to launch operations against Europe, Suleiman sent an armada and an overwhelming army. A few thousand defenders in Fort St. Elmo fought to the last man, enduring cruel hardships. When they captured the fort the Turks took no prisoners and mutilated the defenders' bodies. Grand Master La Vallette of the Knights reciprocated... more...
Maltaby Deborah Manley
Andrews UK 2012; US$ 13.99Deborah Manleys selection of extracts reveals how generations of writers have viewed the landscapes of Malta and Gozo, the people of the islands, the splendours of Valletta and its famous harbour, and the celebrated festas, the village festivals that celebrate the islands Catholic identity. An introduction places these extracts in context, while the anthology also considers how Maltese writers have imagined and depicted their homeland. more...
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