The Great Siege, Malta 1565 : Clash of Cultures: Christian Knights Defend Western Civilization Against the Moslem Tide (Paperback)

from LeonardGMokos

Tales of heroism are always stirring, more so when they are true. This is nonfiction, but you won't believe it, written by a non academic, which is even harder to believe. It's an account of one of the truly great sieges.What are the great sieges? Troy, Tyre facing Alexander, the zillion sieges o...

from RandyStafford

In the summer of 1565 on the parched ground of Malta, the future of Western Civilization was decided. Would the Moslems continue their expansion into the Mediterranean, preying on European ships and taking Christian slaves as far away as England? Or could they be held back? It was an epic struggl...

from jcbrunner

First published in 1961, this account of the epic Ottoman siege of Malta in 1565 remains a darn good read. The author's personal experience of WWII and the ongoing Cold War gives the story a Lord of the Rings tinge of the West being attacked by Eastern hordes. Written in the days before political...

from untraveller

An absolutely excellent book! It does not include the detail that Bruce Allen's book does, but not important. He gets all the highlights and tells the story in a very entertaining way. Next book to be read in this genre is Balbi's book. An absolutely fascinating subject made all the more fascinat...

from justindtapp

The Seige of Malta is probably the greatest war story you've never heard. It is definitely one the greatest, most important battles in European history. There's a lot of fascinating history in this book. Bradford has basically devoted his life to the subject, and I'm amazed at how much detailed h...