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The Fortifications of Malta 15301945

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

The Fortifications of Malta 15301945

Contributors:

By (Author) Charles Stephenson
Illustrated by Steve Noon

ISBN:

9781841766935

Series:
Publisher:

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Imprint:

Osprey Publishing

Publication Date:

1st January 2004

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

Tertiary Education

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Main Subject:
Other Subjects:

Military and defence strategy

Dewey:

945.85

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

64

Dimensions:

Width 184mm, Height 248mm, Spine 7mm

Weight:

242g

Description

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, Maltas defences were modernised throughout the 19th century and the islands final test came during World War II. This book examines all these different styles of fortification from the 16th to the 20th century.

Author Bio

Originally 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.

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