Historical dictionary of Malta /
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...
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Format: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | English |
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Lanham :
Rowman & Littlefield,
[2019]
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Edition: | Third edition. |
Series: | Historical dictionaries of Europe.
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Online Access: | CONNECT |
Summary: | 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. |
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Item Description: | EBSCO eBook Academic Comprehensive Collection North America EBSCO eBook History Collection |
Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
ISBN: | 9781538119181 1538119188 |