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OverviewThe Island of Malta occupies a pivotal position in the Mediterranean, forming an outpost between North Africa and the soft underbelly of Europe. Such has been its strategic importance throughout the years that it has become one of the most fortified places in the world. Following the successful defence of the island during the Great Siege of 1565, the Knights Hospitaller built new walls and fortifications. These defences failed when Napoleon occupied Malta in 1798, and the island was retaken by the British in 1800. From this point onwards, Malta’s defences were modernised throughout the 19th century and the island’s final test came during World War II. This book examines all these different styles of fortification from the 16th to the 20th century. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Charles Stephenson , Steve Noon (Illustrator)Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Osprey Publishing Volume: 16 Dimensions: Width: 18.40cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 24.80cm Weight: 0.242kg ISBN: 9781841766935ISBN 10: 1841766933 Pages: 64 Publication Date: 16 January 2004 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: No Longer Our Product Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Language: English Table of Contents"""The key to Malta""; the Knights of St John - arrival and survival; construction and reconstruction; the outer ring; Malta under the British - 1800-1940; the second siege - 1940-43; Malta as an archaeological site; the sites today."ReviewsAuthor InformationOriginally from Wales, but now living in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, Charles Stephenson is an historian and writer. He has written widely on British attempts to develop weapons of mass destruction in the 19th century, including an article in the Osprey Military Journal. This is his first book for Osprey Steve Noon was born in Kent, UK, and attended art college in Cornwall. He has had a lifelong passion for illustration, and since 1985 has worked as a professional artist. Steve has provided award-winning illustrations for renowned publishers Dorling Kindersley, where his interest in historical illustration began. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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