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Overview1565: a small island in the middle of the Mediterranean stands gatekeeper between East and West. It is about to become the scene for one of the most amazing stories of bravery, battle and bloodlust: the siege of Malta. Formed in the Holy Land in the 11th century, a small band of knights had long sought a home. Driven from their lands by Ottoman might, they came to rest in Malta from where they watched the Turks and corsairs raid the Spanish empire. As word came from Constantinople that Malta was in the sights of the Ottoman Empire, all of Europe watched as a force of over 30,000 men besieged the island - itself only peopled by only 500 knights and a few thousand local soldiers. On that small rock an epic struggle will be played out - the story of individual men, warriors and slaves, but also the story of two worlds colliding. Full Product DetailsAuthor: William Napier , Steve StonePublisher: Orion Publishing Co Imprint: Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd ) Dimensions: Width: 20.00cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 13.10cm Weight: 0.285kg ISBN: 9781409102830ISBN 10: 1409102831 Pages: 416 Publication Date: 05 July 2012 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsWilliam Napier has a genius for making the blood-dimmed chaos of ancient history into the very stuff of thrilling narrative. --Tom Holland, author, Rubicon on Attila Napier tells the bloody and moving story of how his young hero witnesses the collision of two worlds with style and panache. -- Nick Rennison * SUNDAY TIMES * Author InformationWilliam Napier was born in 1965 and educated in Cheltenham, Oxford and London. He lives in Dorset and travels widely. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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