Reviews
"A significant contribution to maritime history and of special interest to students of nautical archaeology."
--Sea History
"A useful overview of the sea-related history of a tiny archipelago which seems to have had a projection beyond its shores out of proportion to its size."
--Internaional Journal of Maritime History
"The first maritime work which features a good database of maritime events for a small island nation at the centre of the Mediterranean."
--The Northern Mariner
Combining archaeological, oceanographic, cultural, social, military and political aspects, the author gives a detailed and exciting overview of the history of Malta and its surrounding islands. A refreshing and informative overview of the history of one of the most important centres of the maritime universe.
--Ships and Shipping