| The Fortifications of Malta 1530-1945 Contributor(s): Stephenson, Charles (Author), Noon, Steve (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1841766933 ISBN-13: 9781841766935 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $18.90 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2004 Annotation: The 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Western Europe - General - History | Military - Wars & Conflicts (other) - History | Europe - Medieval |
| Dewey: 623 |
| Series: Fortress |
| Physical Information: 0.21" H x 7.26" W x 9.76" (0.48 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Cultural Region - Western Europe |
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Contributor Bio(s): Noon, Steve: - Steve Noon was born in Kent, UK, and attended art college in Cornwall. He's had a life-long passion for illustration, and since 1985 has worked as a professional artist. He has provided award-winning illustrations for the publishers Dorling Kindersley, where his interest in historical illustration began. Steve has illustrated over 30 books for Osprey. |