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Washing up in Malta

Author : Josephine Burden

Publisher : AuthorHouse

Page : 309 pages

File Size : 18,85 MB

Release : 2012-07-24

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 147721805X

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Washing Up in Malta is about travel, coming of age, mothers and daughters. The lives of two women, Jessica and Grace, unfold across a century of change. Their particular journeys take them through Scotland, England, Germany, Africa, Bahamas, and Australia. Through it all, the place that punctuates their lives as a marker of home is the tiny island of Malta, at the centre of the Mediterranean Sea. Grace begins her journey here, and Jessica completes the circle by returning to Malta toward the end of her life. In between, Grace and Jessica hear different drums. Their lives share common rites of passage and the love of one man, but they each have their own way of dealing with the challenges of their times. Just as Malta struggles to find a path toward independence, Jessica and Grace also find their own way through the competing demands of the world around them.





Ambivalent Europeans

Author : Jon P. Mitchell

Publisher : Psychology Press

Page : 294 pages

File Size : 13,59 MB

Release : 2002

Category : History

ISBN : 9780415271523

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Ambivalent Europeans examines the implications of living on the fringes of Europe. In Malta, public debate is dominated by the question of Europe, both at a policy level - whether or not to join the EU - and at the level of national identity - whether or not the Maltese are 'European'. Jon Mitchell identifies a profound ambivalence towards Europe, and also more broadly to the key processes of 'modernisation'. He traces this tendency through a number of key areas of social life - gender, the family, community, politics, religion and ritual.



Malta Remembered

Author : Margaret Dexter

Publisher : iUniverse

Page : 224 pages

File Size : 45,22 MB

Release : 2009-03-13

Category : Family & Relationships

ISBN : 0595896707

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In 1963, Margaret Dexters husband made an impulsive decision to pack up and move to England for a year. They leased their home in Santa Barbara, California, and together with their four children made an unforgettable journey by land and sea, throwing caution to the wind. The move to England exposed the Dexters to much of the cultural richness of Europe; unfortunately, they returned to face financial ruin and cliff-hanging events. In 1967, Stillman Dexters work led him to Libya, forcing him to leave the family. In 1969, Margaret, five children and two poodles moved to the island of Malta, not far from Libya and closer to Stillman. Their life became almost idyllic, promising a rosy future. By November 1970, Libyas tense political situation changed everything. Libyas leader, Muammar Qaddaffi, denied renewal of all American work permits. The family plans for what might have been were swept away by one telegram. Margaret Dexter pens a loving tribute not only to the island of Malta and its special inhabitants, but also to her familys remarkable peregrination. Malta Remembered is an inspiring story of how one couple blessed and united by good fortune braved waves of adversity with hard work and love.



Fortress Malta

Author : James Holland

Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson

Page : 497 pages

File Size : 47,79 MB

Release : 2013-01-31

Category : History

ISBN : 1780225970

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The extraordinary drama of Malta's WWII victory against impossible odds told through the eyes of the people who were there. In March and April 1942, more explosives were dropped on the tiny Mediterranean island of Malta - smaller than the Isle of Wight - than on the whole of Britain during the first year of the Blitz. Malta had become one of the most strategically important places in the world. From there, the Allies could attack Axis supply lines to North Africa; without it, Rommel would be able to march unchecked into Egypt, Suez and the Middle East. For the Allies this would have been catastrophic. As Churchill said, Malta had to be held 'at all costs'. FORTRESS MALTA follows the story through the eyes of those who were there: young men such as twenty-year-old fighter pilot Raoul Daddo-Langlois, anti-aircraft gunner Ken Griffiths, American Art Roscoe and submariner Tubby Crawford - who served on the most successful Allied submarine of the Second World War; cabaret dancer-turned RAF plotter Christina Ratcliffe, and her lover, the brilliant and irrepressible reconnaissance pilot, Adrian Warburton. Their stories and others provide extraordinary first-hand accounts of heroism, resilience, love, and loss, highlighting one of the most remarkable stories of World War II.



Malta: Past and Present

Author : Henry Seddall

Publisher : London, Chapman & Hall

Page : 382 pages

File Size : 17,83 MB

Release : 1870

Category : Malta

ISBN :

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A Death in Malta

Author : Paul Caruana Galizia

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 305 pages

File Size : 20,77 MB

Release : 2023-11-07

Category : Political Science

ISBN : 0593543750

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“A chronicle of the sort of silencing-by-murder that we might have thought happens only in Vladimir Putin’s Russia. . . . [and] a son’s distraught but beautiful tribute to his journalist-mother. . . . Exquisite.” —Wall Street Journal A journalist’s spellbinding account of the shocking murder of his muckraking mother and a quest for justice that has reverberated far beyond their tiny homeland An archipelago off the southern coast of Italy, Malta is a picturesque gem eroded by a climate of corruption, polarization, inequality, and a virtual absence of civic spirit. In this unpromising soil, a fearless journalist took root. Daphne Caruana Galizia fashioned herself into the country’s lonely voice of conscience, her muckraking and editorializing sending shock waves that threatened to topple those in power and made her at once the island’s best-known figure and its most reviled. In 2017, a campaign of intimidation against her culminated in a car bombing that took her life. Daphne was also he devoted and inspiring mother to three sons, who with their father have carried on the quest for justice and transparency after her death. Spellbindingly narrated by the youngest of them, the award-winning journalist Paul Caruana Galizia, A Death in Malta is at once a study in heroism and the powerful story of a family’s crusade for accountability in a society built on lies, with reverberations far beyond their homeland.



Lonely Planet Malta & Gozo

Author : Lonely Planet

Publisher : Lonely Planet

Page : 315 pages

File Size : 35,20 MB

Release : 2019-02-01

Category : Travel

ISBN : 1788681819

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Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Malta & Gozo is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Wander prehistoric temples, fossil-studded cliffs and hidden coves; explore an underwater world with a scuba diving or snorkelling trip; and discover a history of remarkable intensity. All with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Malta & Gozo and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Malta & Gozo: Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights provide a richer, more rewarding travel experience - covering history, people, music, religion, cuisine, politics Covers Valletta, Marsaxlokk Victoria, Mdina, Dwejra, the Blue Lagoon, San Blas Bay, Gozo, Comino, Sliema, St. Julian's, Paceville, the Dingli Cliffs, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Malta & Gozo is our most comprehensive guide to Malta & Gozo, and is perfect for discovering both popular and offbeat experiences. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.



249 at Malta

Author : Brian Cull

Publisher : Fonthill Media

Page : 392 pages

File Size : 33,18 MB

Release : 2017-06-25

Category : History

ISBN :

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The Malta Network

Author : Dale Pybus

Publisher : Partridge Africa

Page : 657 pages

File Size : 13,19 MB

Release : 2015-04-01

Category : Family & Relationships

ISBN : 1482806827

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This love story covers the life of an Austrian diplomat, burdened by the loss of his parents to the holocaust. He finds both love and belief in his work for Israeli intelligence as a member of MOSSAD. Together with his wife, he enjoys the fruits of world travel and a shared love of music and opera. Based in Vienna with the magic of its musical soul, he fights for world peace and Israels right to existence. His obsession and quest to find the truth of how, when, and where his parents died dominates his life. His search for the truth is in the passage of time rewarded, and he finally finds true love and peace. Unfortunately, his death in a motor vehicle accident at the height of his career is highly suspect. His friends believe his death due to both a conspiracy and revenge for the success of the Malta Network, which he established to give Israel an edge on intelligence. The loss of her husband leaves his beloved wifes life shattered, and she is forced to return to South Africa, but in the full belief that her husband had found love and had brought honor to his Jewish heritage.