The History of a Fortress
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Köp båda 2 för 211 krErnle Bradford was born in 1922 and died in 1986. He was a noted British historian specializing in the Mediterranean world and naval topics. Bradford was an enthusiastic sailor himself and spent almost thirty years sailing the Mediterranean, where many of his books are set. He served in the Royal Navy during World War II, finishing as the first lieutenant of a destroyer. Bradford lived in Malta for a number of years. He did occasional broadcast work for the BBC, was a magazine editor, and wrote many books, including Hannibal, Paul the Traveller, Julius Caesar: The Pursuit of Power, Christopher Columbus, and The Mighty Hood.
Dedication Epigraph Chapter 1 Rock and Sea Chapter 2 The Pillars of Heracles Chapter 3 Gateway and Stepping Stone Chapter 4 Embattled Fortress Chapter 5 Rookes Rock Chapter 6 Free Port Chapter 7 A Pawn in Politics Chapter 8 Preparations for Defence Chapter 9 The Siege Begins Chapter 10 Relief, Blockade and Fire Chapter 11 The Second Year Chapter 12 Sortie Chapter 13 The Great Assault Chapter 14 As Solid as the Rock Chapter 15 A Station for the Navy Chapter 16 The Years of Change Chapter 17 Imperial Gibraltar Chapter 18 An American on the Rock Chapter 19 Politics and People Chapter 20 War and Peace Chapter 21 Fulfilment Chapter 22 Present and Future