The Siege Of Malta 1565
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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In the scorching summer of 1565, a small island fortress became the stage for one of history's most dramatic and consequential military confrontations, as the Ottoman Empire's vast armada — the most powerful force of its age — descended upon Malta with the aim of crushing the Knights of St. John and opening the gates of Europe to conquest. The Siege of Malta 1565 chronicles this epic four-month struggle through meticulous historical research and striking photographic documentation, detailing the heroic resistance led by the Knights' Grand Master, Jean de la Valette Parisot, whose unwavering leadership transformed a desperate defence into an enduring legend of Western civilisation. Ian C. Lochhead and T.F.B. Barling present a vivid and authoritative account that illuminates the clash of civilisations, faith, and imperial ambition that defined the sixteenth-century Mediterranean world. Enriched by Michael Goss's evocative photography, the work brings to life the battlements, relics, and landscapes that still bear witness to that pivotal contest. The narrative, set throughout in period context, argues persuasively that the Siege of Malta was not merely a military episode but a turning point that reshaped the balance of power between East and West — leaving the reader to wonder how differently history might have unfolded had the island fallen.
Author: Ian C. Lochhead & T.F.B. Barling
Format: Paperback
Published: 1970, Literary Services and Production Ltd
Genre: Military history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In the scorching summer of 1565, a small island fortress became the stage for one of history's most dramatic and consequential military confrontations, as the Ottoman Empire's vast armada — the most powerful force of its age — descended upon Malta with the aim of crushing the Knights of St. John and opening the gates of Europe to conquest. The Siege of Malta 1565 chronicles this epic four-month struggle through meticulous historical research and striking photographic documentation, detailing the heroic resistance led by the Knights' Grand Master, Jean de la Valette Parisot, whose unwavering leadership transformed a desperate defence into an enduring legend of Western civilisation. Ian C. Lochhead and T.F.B. Barling present a vivid and authoritative account that illuminates the clash of civilisations, faith, and imperial ambition that defined the sixteenth-century Mediterranean world. Enriched by Michael Goss's evocative photography, the work brings to life the battlements, relics, and landscapes that still bear witness to that pivotal contest. The narrative, set throughout in period context, argues persuasively that the Siege of Malta was not merely a military episode but a turning point that reshaped the balance of power between East and West — leaving the reader to wonder how differently history might have unfolded had the island fallen.