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The Silver of Malta

Author : Alaine Apap Bologna
Publisher : Midsea Books
ISBN 13 : 9789990995923
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (959 download)

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Download or read book The Silver of Malta written by Alaine Apap Bologna and published by Midsea Books. This book was released on 1995 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This catalogue was compiled to compliment one of Patrimonju's most prestigious exhibitions, Silver of Malta. The nine hundred and ninety-five entries consist of silver items created by Maltese and foreign silversmiths that settled in Malta, ranging from mid 16th Century till the 19th Century. These objets d'art commissioned by the Maltese, the Knights and also by the British residents, became highly collectable items of exceptional craftsmanship of an international standard. The wide variety of exhibits included silver for banqueting and tea tables, the famous oil lamps (lampieri), glove trays (guantieri), salvers (sootocoppe), scent flasks (Balsamini), snuff-boxes, jewelry and several others. Religious silver was also exhibited but restricted to items used in the house or house chapel. The catalogue is forwarded by a synoptic essay on the Influence of European Silver on the Maltese Art of Silversmithing, and includes an exhaustive Glossary and an illustrated section to the Makers' Marks of all the recorded silversmiths producing silver in Malta. Alaine Apap Bologna is an art historian and connoisseur, who specialised in silver and objets d'art at Christie's Geneva becoming the head of the silver and watch departments.

Jukebox Queen Of Malta

Author : Nicholas Rinaldi
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1476766487
Total Pages : 458 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (767 download)

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Download or read book Jukebox Queen Of Malta written by Nicholas Rinaldi and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-10-08 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Jukebox Queen of Malta is an exquisite and enchanting novel of love and war set on an island perilously balanced between what is real and what is not. It's 1942 and Rocco Raven, an intrepid auto mechanic turned corporal from Brooklyn, has arrived in Malta, a Mediterranean island of Neolithic caves, Copper Age temples, and fortresses. The island is under siege, full of smoke and rubble, caught in the magnesium glare of German and Italian bombs. But nothing is as it seems on Malta. Rocco's living quarters are a brothel; his commanding officer has a genius for turning the war's misfortunes into personal profit; and the Maltese people, astonishingly, testify to the resiliency of the human spirit. When Rocco meets the beautiful and ethereal Melita, who delivers the jukeboxes her cousin builds out of shattered debris, they are drawn to each other by an immediate passion. And, it is their full-blown affair that at once liberates and imprisons Rocco on the island. In this mesmerizing novel, music and bombs, war and romance, the jukebox and the gun exist in arresting counterpoint in a story that is a profound and deeply moving exploration of the redemptive powers of love.

Malta on the Silver Screen

Author : Angela Peel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789995707460
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book Malta on the Silver Screen written by Angela Peel and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Ancient and Modern Malta Containing a Description of Malta and Goza ... the History of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem (etc.)

Author : Pierre Marie Louis “de” Boisgelin de Kerdu
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 486 pages
Book Rating : 4.+/5 (12 download)

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Download or read book Ancient and Modern Malta Containing a Description of Malta and Goza ... the History of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem (etc.) written by Pierre Marie Louis “de” Boisgelin de Kerdu and published by . This book was released on 1804 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Malta Exchange

Author : Steve Berry
Publisher : Minotaur Books
ISBN 13 : 1250140269
Total Pages : 415 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book The Malta Exchange written by Steve Berry and published by Minotaur Books. This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A deadly race for the Vatican’s oldest secret fuels New York Times bestseller Steve Berry’s next international Cotton Malone thriller: The Malta Exchange. "Berry is the master scientist with a perfect formula." — Associated Press The pope is dead. A conclave to select his replacement is about to begin. Cardinals are beginning to arrive at the Vatican, but one has fled Rome for Malta in search of a document that dates back to the 4th century and Constantine the Great. Former Justice Department operative, Cotton Malone, is at Lake Como, Italy, on the trail of legendary letters between Winston Churchill and Benito Mussolini that disappeared in 1945 and could re-write history. But someone else seems to be after the same letters and, when Malone obtains then loses them, he’s plunged into a hunt that draws the attention of the legendary Knights of Malta. The knights have existed for over nine hundred years, the only warrior-monks to survive into modern times. Now they are a global humanitarian organization, but within their ranks lurks trouble — the Secreti — an ancient sect intent on affecting the coming papal conclave. With the help of Magellan Billet agent Luke Daniels, Malone races the rogue cardinal, the knights, the Secreti, and the clock to find what has been lost for centuries. The final confrontation culminates behind the walls of the Vatican where the election of the next pope hangs in the balance.

Antique Collecting in Malta

Author : Robert Attard
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789993272335
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (723 download)

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Download or read book Antique Collecting in Malta written by Robert Attard and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a healthy antique-collecting community in Malta and the contents of Maltese private collections are simply breathtaking. Most of the items illustrated herein have only one thing in common: they are found in Maltese collections and are hidden safely in the vast network of Maltese house museums scattered all over the island. Some private collections seem to rival the state collections. Ninety-five percent of the items depicted in this volume are not family heirlooms, but are items that have appeared on the market over the past twenty years.

Malta

Author : Juliet Rix
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
ISBN 13 : 1784770701
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (847 download)

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Download or read book Malta written by Juliet Rix and published by Bradt Travel Guides. This book was released on 2019-03-25 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new, thoroughly updated fourth edition of Bradt's Malta - written by an expert who has been visiting for more than a decade - remains the most comprehensive guide available and has built a reputation for being the essential guide for getting beneath the surface of this island nation and discovering what lies beyond the beaches. Sun, sand and sea there may be, but Malta boasts so much more, and this new edition is packed with historical and archaeological insights, from the Stone Age to the Romans, the Knights Hospitaller to World War II. It also showcases the islands' wildlife and bird-watching opportunities, summer festas, and the less commercialised islands of Gozo and Comino. Malta has been changing at the rate of knots, with Valletta's year as European Capital of Culture accelerating restoration and renovation. Copious openings - of historic sights, key fortresses, a new national gallery and boutique accommodation, particularly in Valletta - are covered, while the culinary scene continues to thrive, with notably greater choice for vegetarians and vegans. Malta has recently become much more socially accepting and is now considered one of the top places for LGBT travellers, while the offering for younger travellers has expanded, too. The Isle of MTV festival is going strong, Annie Mac now has a spring festival in Malta and a host of bars and clubs has sprung up. There is also lots on offer culturally, with festivals, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and opera all contributing to a full programme. Bradt's Malta contains all the information needed for a successful trip. Whatever your budget, it is the ideal guide for everyone from culture aficionados to history and archaeology buffs, foodies, war veterans, families and couples escaping for a romantic break.

Ancient and modern Malta, as also, the history of the knights of St. John of Jerusalem

Author : Pierre Marie Louis de Boisgelin de Kerdu
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 438 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book Ancient and modern Malta, as also, the history of the knights of St. John of Jerusalem written by Pierre Marie Louis de Boisgelin de Kerdu and published by . This book was released on 1805 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Knights of Malta

Author : Joseph Attard
Publisher : Publishers Enterprises Group (PEG)
ISBN 13 : 9789990900194
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book The Knights of Malta written by Joseph Attard and published by Publishers Enterprises Group (PEG). This book was released on 1992 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Ancient and Modern Malta: Containing a Full and Accurate Account of the Present State of the Islands of Malta and Goza, the History of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, Also a Narrative of the Events Wich Attended the Capture of These Islands by the English: and an Appendix, Containing Authentic State-papers and Other Documents. By Louis de Boisgelin, ... Illustrated with a Large Chart of the Islands; Views, Portraits, Antiques &c. Vol. 1[-2]

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Total Pages : 438 pages
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Download or read book Ancient and Modern Malta: Containing a Full and Accurate Account of the Present State of the Islands of Malta and Goza, the History of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, Also a Narrative of the Events Wich Attended the Capture of These Islands by the English: and an Appendix, Containing Authentic State-papers and Other Documents. By Louis de Boisgelin, ... Illustrated with a Large Chart of the Islands; Views, Portraits, Antiques &c. Vol. 1[-2] written by and published by . This book was released on 1805 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Ancient and Modern Malta

Author : Pierre Marie Louis de Boisgelin de Kerdu
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 432 pages
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Download or read book Ancient and Modern Malta written by Pierre Marie Louis de Boisgelin de Kerdu and published by . This book was released on 1804 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

THE IRON KNIGHT OF MALTA

Author : Joe L Caruana MBE
Publisher : Author House
ISBN 13 : 1481788450
Total Pages : 327 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (817 download)

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Download or read book THE IRON KNIGHT OF MALTA written by Joe L Caruana MBE and published by Author House. This book was released on 2013-05 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author has written this novel with a sentimental feeling about the land of his ancestors, the Maltese people. A people who have shown remarkable courage and faith on many occasions in the history of the Mediterranean. The story of this book tells of their courage during the Great Siege of 1565, just as Voltaire said, "No siege is better known than that of the Great Siege of Malta." The five-century-old religious fight between Christians and Muslims, known as the battle between the Cross and the Koran, drifted to the shores of Malta where the Order of St. John of Jerusalem had their headquarters. It produced many heroes and tyrants, several of these are the subject of our novel. The great Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, unchallenged emperor of the Great Ottoman Empire, tries to impose Islam over Christian Europe. During five centuries, the Christian Crusaders were slowly expelled from the Holy Land, and now the great Sultan drives out the Order of St. John of Jerusalem from their last stronghold, the fortress in the island of Rhodes. Then the battle shifts to the brave Island of Malta where its people play an important role in helping La Valette and the Order fight the Turks. Jean De La Valette, commander of the Order's Christian navy, knight-adventurer, and defender of the faith, engages famous Muslim pirates, like Barbarossa and Dragut Reis, and harasses on the huge Turkish navy. He seeks to recover the Holy Cross taken by the Saracens. The secret of a forbidden romance in the paradise island of Rhodes haunts this warrior monk of eighty-four battles--a unique man enslaved by the Saracens and then escapes. He is later elevated to the position of grand master of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem and Rhodes. He was considered by his peers to be "the man for the moment" restoring the order to its former glory. One man, Jean De La Valette, the greatest of the grand masters, "the rarest of human beings," defeats the Sultan's Ottoman army in the Great Siege of Malta in 1565. La Valette became known as the Scourge of Africa and Asia, the Shield of Europe, fearless and indomitable, by his Holy Arms. With only seven hundred Knights and several thousand Spanish, Italian, Portuguese soldiers and fifteen thousand Maltese civilians (men, women, and children alike), he repels the great Turkish army of over forty thousand troops. A great historical novel of a great man and a valiant and victorious people, the people of Malta.

The Story of Malta

Author : Maturin M. Ballou
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 3752325356
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (523 download)

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Download or read book The Story of Malta written by Maturin M. Ballou and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2020-07-18 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: The Story of Malta by Maturin M. Ballou

The Story of Malta

Author : Maturin Murray Ballou
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Story of Malta written by Maturin Murray Ballou and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Francesco Zahra 1710-1773

Author : Keith Sciberras
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789993273196
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (731 download)

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Download or read book Francesco Zahra 1710-1773 written by Keith Sciberras and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book celebrates the 300th-year anniversary of Francesco Zahra's birth in 1710 and seeks to show the extraordinary range of the artist's output. Zahra was Malta's most important native painter of the mid-18th century and his style wonderfully captured the spirit of the Late Baroque. He was extremely prolific and could handle the brush with a fascinating ease, thus furnishing Maltese churches with hundreds of paintings, large and small. His extraordinary creative spirit also ensured that his pictures breathed the compositional freshness of mature artists. Francesco Zahra produced various designs for church furniture, marble altars, silver artefacts, liturgical vessels and other objets d'art that still survive scattered around the island. Zahra's output can be divided into a number of phases and this book seeks to trace such evolution and development. It also seeks to re-evaluate some of the most important works of his oeuvre. Zahra's early style is his weakest and was largely dependent on the works of his first tutor Gio Nicola Buhagiar (1698-1752). The 1730s were largely dominated by the artistic affinities of these two painters and there were instances when it was difficult to tell them apart. Zahra reached his early maturity by 1740 when his art started to depart from the manner of his tutor. By the mid-1740s, Zahra was the most important native painter on the island, only to be challenged by the arrival of the Frenchman Antoine Favray. Zahra's interest in proper disegno and in the work of Mattia Preti and Favray made him modify his style and - by the mid-1750s - adopt a more solid approach. His figurative forms changed and the general atmosphere of his works became more sophisticated. Francesco Zahra marked Maltese mid-18th century art with his timbre and distinctly shaped the character of religious painting. His decorative appeal and theatrical manner complemented the context of the period and made him one of the most fashionable of the Baroque painters active in Malta.

Jewellery in Malta

Author : Francesca Balzan
Publisher : Midsea Books
ISBN 13 : 9789993272786
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (727 download)

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Download or read book Jewellery in Malta written by Francesca Balzan and published by Midsea Books. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Researched and written by Francesca Balzan, this study has made extensive use of primary sources to build up a history of jewellery in Malta, which focuses on the art of jewellery, its social history and trade practices, and is the first study of its kind to be published in Malta. The book is in two parts, the first of which contains essays on historical aspects of Jewellery in Malta while the second part is devoted to analytical case studies of a number of jewellery items. "Jewellery has been an item of personal adornment since very early times and although its use has changed with age and circumstance, it has all along retained two important functions, one to complement and enhance physical appearance and the other to send a message of affluence and social status. Its rich materials make it a valuable means of wealth storage in a number of culturally different societies. The skill and technical dexterity that, until the machine took over, were necessary ingredients in its production, elevate it to the category of a fine craft. Creative ingenuity has, in addition, on many occasions, transformed it into a work of art and it is a pity that its study has not yet received the scholarly attention it deserves. Francesca Balzan's study makes a notable contribution to its better appreciation. The book's primary focus is the closely knit and insular society of Early Modern Malta when the presence there of a pan-European Sovereign Order of Hospitaller and Military Knights, drawn from the haughtiest families of Counter Reformation Europe, injected the island with a cultured sophistication that changed it into one of the more significant art centres south of Rome. The Knights invested in fine buildings and works of art and jewellery became an increasingly significant ancillary to dress, social status and religious ornament. One of the merits of the book is to discuss jewellery in a meaningful art historical and social context. This broadens the reader's response and opens a window on the anthropology of jewellery that future studies should exploit." - from the Foreword by Prof. Mario Buhagiar

Eight Thousand Years of Maltese Maritime History

Author : Ayse Devrim Atauz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book Eight Thousand Years of Maltese Maritime History written by Ayse Devrim Atauz and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For millennia, Malta has always been considered a site of strategic importance. From the arrival of the Phoenicians through rule under Carthage, Rome, Sicilian Arabs, Normans, and Genovese, to the Order of St. John ("Knights of Malta"), the advent of the Napoleonic Wars, and even World Wars I and II, the Maltese islands have served as re-provisioning stations, military bases, and refuges for pirates and privateers. Building on her systematic underwater archaeological survey of the Maltese archipelago, Ayse Atauz presents a sweeping, groundbreaking, interdisciplinary approach to maritime history in the Mediterranean. Offering a general overview of essential facts, including geographical and oceanographic factors that would have affected the navigation of historic ships, major relevant historical texts and documents, the logistical possibilities of ancient ship design, a detailed study of sea currents and wind patterns, and especially the archaeological remains (or scarcity thereof) around the Maltese maritime perimeter, she builds a convincing argument that Malta mattered far less in maritime history than has been previously asserted. Atauz's conclusions are of great importance to the history of Malta and of the Mediterranean in general, and her archaeological discoveries about ships are a major contribution to the history of shipbuilding and naval architecture.