Dennis Castillo

The Maltese Cross

A Strategic History of Malta

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Malta 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 by the Ottoman Turks in 1565, and the people rebelled against French rule after Napoleon evicted the Knights of Malta. During World War II, Malta became a strategic hub for the Allies' Mediterranean campaign, and the islands endured some of the most sustained and intensive bombing during the war- up to 15 tons of bombs per square mile. Includes chapters on the Knights of Malta, the 1565 siege, Napoleon's invasion, Malta's role in World War II, and modern Malta.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury 3PL
• Seitenzahl: 282
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. November 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 592g
• ISBN-13: 9780313323294
• ISBN-10: 0313323291
• Artikelnr.: 22166170

Autorenporträt

Dennis Castillo

Inhaltsangabe

Dedication Acknowledgements The Maltese Islands Malta Before the Knights
The Knights of Malta The Great Siege of 1565 Hospitaller Malta The French
Revolution and the Knights of Malta The Maltese Revolt of 1798 British
Malta Malta and World War II. The Italian Phase The German Phase Pedestal
Modern Malta Bibliography Index