Athenaeum boekhandel the great siege, malta 1565, ernle. He served in the royal navy during world war ii, finishing as the first lieutenant of a destroyer. His many books include the great siege, ulysses found, the shield and the sword, paul the traveler, and the sultans admiral. The book isnt too long and i figured it would be a nice diversion. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. A saunter through kent with pen and pencil by charles igglesden. In the 1950s and 1960s ernle bradford wrote a number of books about significant events in mediterranean history, ranging from the ancient classical period, like ulysses and the odyessy, to the battle of thermopolye, to the crusades, to 15th and 16th events like the siege of constantinople and the siege of malta. Bradford describes hannibals long years ranging about italy with dwindling forcesuntil finally he had to withdraw to africa, and only then met defeat on the battlefield. Feb 03, 2016 but ulysses found is a great book, even if you dont like the odyssey. The ottomans had already conquered most of eastern europe. The great betrayal 9781497625686, 1497625688 vitalsource. The battle of maldon, ad 991 edited by donald scragg wigan. The british working class 18321940 telegraph bookshop. Ernle bradfords book on the turkish siege of malta in 1565 is not a detailed scholarly study of the subject, though the subject could use one.
Author raleigh ralegh, sir walter formatbinding hardcover book condition used the text is generally clean with good margins. Bookstores in the united kingdom england, not london last change. Smartselltm the new way to sell online we wont be beaten by anyone. Malta 1565 unabridged by ernle bradford, simon vance isbn. I believe i will be buying more books from you in future. The rulers of christian europe were at their wits end to stem the tide of disaster. Ernle bradford has 27 books on goodreads with 10100 ratings. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Malta 1565 by ernle bradford without knowing much about malta and nothing about the siege of 1565. The shield and the sword the knights of st john by bradford ernle. Bradford was an enthusiastic sailor himself and spent almost thirty years sailing the mediterranean, where many of his books are set. Because of covid19 precautions, we are currently limiting book orders to one item per order to ensure that our warehouse team can work safely.
The search for ulysses search educational film journals at media history project for references to this film summarybritish sailor and scholar ernle bradford explains his theory that homers ulysses really lived and that his adventures took place on islands which still exist. This thesis explores local society, covering the spectrum from the great lords to the heavily dependent peasants. Starting with the founding of the knights during the crusades, bradford follows the order for centuries as they move around the world, surviving uprootings from jerusalem, rhodes and malta. Ernie bradford served in the royal navy during world war ii. Ernle bradfords most popular book is the great siege. Overall a very attractive copy in ne quantity available 1 edition fourth edition binding hardcover publisher g. There are 2 things in his opinion which area great hindrance to religion.
Athenaeum boekhandel the great siege, malta 1565, ernle bradford the indispensable account of the ottoman empires siege of malta from the author of hannibal and gibraltar. The great siege by ernle bradford, 9781470830335, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The great siege, is the siege of malta in 1565, as the turkish ottoman empire tried to expand further into the mediterranean and up to italy. His many books include the great siege, ulysses found, the shield and the. Apr 03, 2010 in the 1950s and 1960s ernle bradford wrote a number of books about significant events in mediterranean history, ranging from the ancient classical period, like ulysses and the odyessy, to the battle of thermopolye, to the crusades, to 15th and 16th events like the siege of constantinople and the siege of malta. It is a superior, readable treatment of an important but littlediscussed epic from the renaissance past. Nor paradoxically do you have to read the odyssey to enjoy it because bradford doesnt assume you have and tells you all you need to know with a handful of quotes thrown in. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions.
Leonards, eastbourne, lewes, brighton and chichester. A great collection of carlyles works, including his famous political text on the french revolution. Ernle bradford has given us a very good account of the siege of malta in 1565 the last stand of the knights hospitallers. He was a noted british historian specializing in the mediterranean world and naval topics. Just to be perfectly clear, bookstores for the republic of irelandeire are in the europe file. Soleyman the great, the ottoman turks greatest leader orders an advance.
Ernle bradford is currently considered a single author. Hannibal by ernle bradford is a fine and enjoyable read about the history of the second punic war, with a principal focus on hannibals invasion of italy and the subsequent 17 year occupation. Ernle bradford s compelling and thoroughly researched account of the great siege of malta recalls not just an epic battle, but a clash of civilizations unlike anything since the time of alexander the great. The great siege, malta 1565 by ernle bradford waterstones. However, it is a fairly thorough look at the subject from the hospitallars viewpoint. Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back. In the first half of the sixteenth century, the ottoman empire was thought to be invinci om je beter van dienst te zijn maken wij gebruik van cookies. This book is a journal of his travels, describing both the amazing sights and the pitfalls that befell homers character. Under their sultan, solyman the magnificent, the turks had conquered most of eastern europe.
See all books authored by ernle bradford, including thermopylae. In this insightful new study, andrew august examines the british working class in the period when britain became a mature industrial power, working men and women dominated massive new urban populations, and the extension of suffrage brought them into the political nation for the first time. Sir harold amrio mitchell acton was a british writer and scholar who mixed with some of hte greatest intellectual and literary figures of his age. The pursuit of power by ernle dusgate selby bradford and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. There is some examination of the turkish and spanish activities and reasoning. A comparison of domesday book and the hundred rolls enables an assessment of how the structure of landholding altered between 1066 and 12791280, and the affect this had on lords and peasants and their positions in local society.
Bound in cloth with gilt lettering and blindstamped decoration. The project gutenberg ebook of the british navy book, by. John by bradford, ernle and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Ernle bradford the great siege malta 1565 audiobook youtube. Number 170 of 550 limited first editions signed by the author. Ernle bradford has already given evidence of this scholarship in his previous books, the great siege and mediterranean. It is obvious that the author is an admirer of hannibal, and a grudging admirer of rome. Bookstores in the united kingdom england, not london. Bradford was an enthusiastic sailor himself and spent almost thirty years sailing the mediterranean, where. A contemporary chronicle of the siege of paris by the northmen in 8857 mentions that, to cover the danish stormers, thousands of leaden balls, scattered like a thick hail in the air, fall upon the city, and powerful catapults thunder upon the forts which defend the bridge.
The great betrayal the great siege of constantinople by ernle bradford and publisher open road media. Malta, 1565 wordsworth military library and that is easily among the better history books i have read. Ernle bradford s most popular book is the great siege. Ernle bradford primary author only author division. The project gutenberg ebook of the abbeys of great britain. The battle of maldon, ad 991 edited by donald scragg. Save up to 80% by choosing the etextbook option for isbn. From the admiralty to the miners strike, from the battle of britain to eventual victory over nazi germany, churchill oversaw some of the most important events the world has ever seen.
All in all one great book and it wasnt untill later that i realised that i had previously read another book by ernle bradford the great siege. Sometime bbc broadcaster and magazine editor, bradford was a prolific author. In the great betrayal, historian ernle bradford brings to life this powerful tale of envy and greed, demonstrating the farreaching consequences this siege would have across europe for centuries to. Tony rothman is the author of 11 books, most recently the course of fortune. He picks up what he can about hannibals subsequent exile from carthage and flight from one to another eastern refuge.
Henry ninham 1793 1874, british, cellar under the bishops palace, norwich, hand coloured lithograph undated, 305mm x 400mm, black and gilt frame auction. It turned out to be a book i simply couldnt put down. Bradford lived in kalkara, malta for a number of years. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. One is the scottish priests that are fledde out of scotland for their wickdness and here be hyred in parisshes on the boders bicause they take less wages than others,and do more harme than others wolde or colde in disswading the peple the. Having settled in malta after the end of world war 2, ernle bradford decided to trace the route of ulysses. Jul 31, 2016 this feature is not available right now.
Works of thomas carlyle 18571858 london chapman and hall. In thermopylae ernle bradford brings to life the personalities and fantastic battles of this epic period with unmatched skill and verve. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Ernle bradford books list of books by author ernle bradford. The story of the mary rose by ernle bradford and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The book, by a british historian named ernle bradford, is great. Jan 11, 20 starting with the founding of the knights during the crusades, bradford follows the order for centuries as they move around the world, surviving uprootings from jerusalem, rhodes and malta. Aug 19, 2014 ernle bradfords compelling and thoroughly researched account of the great siege of malta recalls not just an epic battle, but a clash of civilizations unlike anything since the time of alexander the great.
View the british librarys two copies of johann gutenbergs bible and find out about gutenbergs life. On this site you will find the british librarys two copies of johann gutenbergs bible, the first real book to be printed using the technique of printing which gutenberg invented in the 1450s. A topographical study of sussex, with chapters on tunbridge wells, hastings and st. I know, it wasnt their last action, but was certainly the high point and they would continue to fade away as the one of the last vestiges of the medieval world. Ernle bradfords compelling and thoroughly researched account of the great siege of malta recalls not just an epic battle, but a clash of civilizations unlike anything since the time of alexander the great. Following ulysses with ernle bradford waterblogged. The knowledge of the heavy warmachines of the ancients had never. The shield and the sword by ernle bradford book read. This scarce book, profusely illustrated with some 100 pictures, 25 maps and diagrams, explores the background to the battle, both in england and scandinavia, contemporary military strategy and tactics, weapons and armour, the coinage of the period, and an account of all that is known of the warriors who took part.
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