Historical Dictionary of Malta, Third Edition
Historical Dictionary of Malta, Third Edition
by Uwe Jens Rudolf
English | 2019 | ISBN: 153811917X | 403 Pages | PDF | 30 MB
by Uwe Jens Rudolf
English | 2019 | ISBN: 153811917X | 403 Pages | PDF | 30 MB
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.