A Concise History of Malta

activity administration Algiers attack attempt authorities base became become began Britain British Catholic century Christian Church civil classes colonial considered Constitution continued Council culture defence dependent dominated early economic elected empire English established Europe evidence fact fleet force French further Governor Gozo grain Grand Master hand Harbour helped important increase independence interests Italian Italy June King Kingdom knights known Labour land language late later major Malta Maltese islands managed Mdina Mediterranean military Mizzi Muslim Nationalist North official Order of St Ottoman particularly Party period political population position relations religious remained representatives role rule Secretary sent served ships Sicily Siege situation society St Elmo St John suggested tion town trade Turks Valletta vote