Catalogue
Catalogue
Object Type
Name/Title
The unconquered isle: the story of Malta, G.C.
Other Name
Malta -- cover title. (Alternate title)
Primary Maker
Contributor/Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
Place
Date
1943?
Physical Description
208 pages : frontispiece (facsimile) plates, portraits ; 19 cm
Language
English
Collection
Level of Current Record
Bib record
Member Object
Related Object Notes
MS-1055 Sir William Joseph Jordan - Papers
Subject Category
Content
From Melita to Malta -- the first siege -- the years of plenty -- the second siege -- Second World War -- the tragedy of France -- defence scheme -- Malta goes military -- the third siege begins -- Cunningham and Wavell -- Luftwaffe v. "Illustrious" -- Mussolini tries again -- days of wrath -- the civilian front -- ships and men -- Malta, G.C. -- victory and beyond.
Public Access Text
Maps on lining-papers American edition (New York, London, D. Appleton-Century company) with somewhat different arrangeent of text, has title: Malta epic "First printed, 1943."
Subject Notes
Major General John Hay Beith (1876-1952) was a novelist and playwright who wrote under the name Ian Hay.
Collection Type
Reserve Collection
Copyright
All rights reserved
Last Update
19 Dec 2023
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