Splendor of Malta
Title | Splendor of Malta PDF eBook |
Author | Shirley Johnston |
Publisher | Rizzoli International Publications |
Pages | 236 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | History |
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Malta is one of the most beautiful and undiscovered places in the world. Actually three islands, this jewel of the Mediterranean was transformed by the Knights of St. John in the sixteenth century into a fantasy of splendid Renaissance and Baroque palaces, opulent villas and gardens, and private estates and magnificent churches filled with priceless art. This lavish all color book presents Malta in all of its spectacular glory, showing the palaces of the grand master, the inquisitor, and the bishop, and the equally majestic auberges (knights' quarters). The world-renowned hospital and the monumental forts and bastions are featured as well. Intertwined amidst this panoramic grandeur is a detailed and informative history of the knights' migrations from the holy land, to Rhodes, and finally to Malta, and the long wars they waged with the Ottoman Turks.
Historical Dictionary of Malta
Title | Historical Dictionary of Malta PDF eBook |
Author | Uwe Jens Rudolf |
Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
Pages | 403 |
Release | 2018-11-10 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1538119188 |
Malta, has been visited and influenced over the centuries by many different peoples and cultures. The site of the oldest free-standing, man-made structures known to exist, Malta has been occupied by Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Arabs, Normans, the Knights of St. John, Swabians, Angevins, French, and British. Most recently, Malta has elected a new government replacing one that had been in office for many years, major improvements in infrastructure, a significant growth in population, the liberalization of laws permitting divorce and same-sex marriage. This third edition of Historical Dictionary of Malta contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 300 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Malta.
Princeton Alumni Weekly
Title | Princeton Alumni Weekly PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | princeton alumni weekly |
Pages | 1060 |
Release | 1974 |
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Malta Magnificent
Title | Malta Magnificent PDF eBook |
Author | Maj. Francis Gerard |
Publisher | Pickle Partners Publishing |
Pages | 308 |
Release | 2016-10-21 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1787201791 |
Malta Magnificent, written by Major Francis Gerard and first published in 1943, tells of the siege of Malta, one of the epic incidents in the world’s history. For two years, the Luftwaffe was hurled against the island day and night, but Malta and its people stood indomitable and unshaken throughout, and the “George Cross Island” held. A gripping account.
The Conventual Church of the Knights of Malta
Title | The Conventual Church of the Knights of Malta PDF eBook |
Author | Cynthia De Giorgio |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2015-11 |
Genre | Christian art and symbolism |
ISBN | 9789993275374 |
The book outlines the history of the church. It also describes the chapels, the art and the treasures found within. Moreover it is the first book to be published after the completion of the restoration project of the main nave. This new edition retains most of the narrative of the 2010 edition however all photography has now been changed to reflect
Magic in Malta: Sellem bin al-Sheikh Mansur and the Roman Inquisition, 1605
Title | Magic in Malta: Sellem bin al-Sheikh Mansur and the Roman Inquisition, 1605 PDF eBook |
Author | Dionysius A. Agius |
Publisher | BRILL |
Pages | 611 |
Release | 2022-06-27 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 900449894X |
In this volume, a microhistorical approach is employed to provide a transcription, translation, and case-study of the proceedings (written in Latin, Italian and Arabic) of the Roman Inquisition on Malta’s 1605 trial of the ‘Moorish’ slave Sellem Bin al-Sheikh Mansur, who was accused and found guilty of practising magic and teaching it to the local Christians. Through both a detailed commentary and individual case-studies, it assesses what these proceedings reflect about religion, society, and politics both on Malta and more widely across the Mediterranean in the early 17th century. In so doing, this inter- and multi-disciplinary project speaks to a wide range of subjects, including magic, Christian-Muslim relations, slavery, Maltese social history, Mediterranean history, and the Roman Inquisition. It will be of interest to both students and researchers who study any of these subjects, and will help demonstrate the richness and potential of the documents in the Maltese archives. With contributions by: Joan Abela, Dionisius A. Agius, Paul Auchterlonie, Jonathan Barry, Charles Burnett, Frans Ciappara, Pierre Lory, Alex Malett, Ian Netton, Catherine R. Rider, Liana Saif
Our Monthly
Title | Our Monthly PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 500 |
Release | 1873 |
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