--- product_id: 62283813 title: "The Great Siege: Malta 1565: Clash of Cultures: Christian Knights Defend Western Civilization Against the Moslem Tide" price: "VT8718" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/62283813-the-great-siege-malta-1565-clash-of-cultures-christian-knights store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # The Great Siege: Malta 1565: Clash of Cultures: Christian Knights Defend Western Civilization Against the Moslem Tide **Price:** VT8718 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Great Siege: Malta 1565: Clash of Cultures: Christian Knights Defend Western Civilization Against the Moslem Tide - **How much does it cost?** VT8718 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/62283813-the-great-siege-malta-1565-clash-of-cultures-christian-knights) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy The Great Siege: Malta 1565: Clash of Cultures: Christian Knights Defend Western Civilization Against the Moslem Tide by Bradford, Ernle (ISBN: 9781497637863) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Review: "We shall never take you... " - "The Great Siege" is a fascinating study of the events surrounding the attempt in 1565 by the Moslem Turks to conquer Malta ,drive out the Christian Knights of St John and establish an Islamic hegemony over the Mediterranean ,with a view to using the island as a base for further expansion into Southern Europe. The book is written almost in the style of a novel with the narrative unfolding around the central characters Jean de la Vallette, the Knight's Grandmaster and Mustapha Pasha, the Commander of the Turkish Army ."The Great Siege" is completely absorbing and it conveys successfully the fanaticism and heroism of the participants.I was amazed at the courage and defiance shown by the Knights and their Maltese allies as they refused to bow to the superior numbers and firepower of the Turkish invaders first at St Elmo, whose resistance was unbelievable ,then at Senglea and Birgu. For four months the Knights held on against the Turks who had thought it would have been all over within four weeks, eventually demoralising them and forcing them to return home defeated. The book gives a blow by blow account of the Siege and provides details of the strategies and tactics of the respective military commanders."The Great Siege" is a remarkable true story and, looking back, its outcome is one of the great "What If's" of history. If the Turks had taken Malta, would swathes of Southern Europe have fallen to the Moslems and led to a very different geo-political landscape than that of today ? Their defeat by "The Incredibles", La Vallette's Knights and the Maltese, stung the Turks and destroyed their aura of invincibility -and they did it on their own, with no relief from outside. "The Great Siege" is a tale of individual heroism and collective bravery, of an immense religious and cultural conflagration and of a lionhearted people preferring martyrdom and death to submission. Review: Buy it - Once there was a time I did not care to much for history books and prefered fiction, but as I have grown older I find that good history, especially of monumental events far outclasses fiction, namely because in fiction the author normally focuses on a few characters and their motives can be quite shallow while in history every character once was a human being thinking for himself. So lately I read mostly military history and while many of the books I read tend to get technical or detailed there are a few that read like best fiction in the runing and smoothness of the telling of the story. Only it is better, because it was real. This is such a book. As for the book itself, it tells of the first Great Siege of Malta (the second of course in World War II), when the Ottoman Turks, then at the peak of their powers, having layed the Eastern Arab Kingdoms at their feet and fought their way to Austria in Western Europe set their mind and resources on the last of the Crusading Orders, The Order of St. John. Where two of the times greatest military units, the Christian Knights and Janissaries, Spartan bred Turkish units met. Also you get to know many of the most influential persons of those times, of their actions and sacrifice. In all one great read. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 64,466 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 6,514 in History (Books) | | Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,848) | | Dimensions | 13.34 x 1.52 x 20.32 cm | | ISBN-10 | 1497637864 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1497637863 | | Item weight | 54 g | | Language | English | | Part of series | Wordsworth Military Library | | Print length | 260 pages | | Publication date | 19 Aug. 2014 | | Publisher | Open Road Media | ## Images ![The Great Siege: Malta 1565: Clash of Cultures: Christian Knights Defend Western Civilization Against the Moslem Tide - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61umz7GkDtL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "We shall never take you... " *by L***N on 3 July 2005* "The Great Siege" is a fascinating study of the events surrounding the attempt in 1565 by the Moslem Turks to conquer Malta ,drive out the Christian Knights of St John and establish an Islamic hegemony over the Mediterranean ,with a view to using the island as a base for further expansion into Southern Europe. The book is written almost in the style of a novel with the narrative unfolding around the central characters Jean de la Vallette, the Knight's Grandmaster and Mustapha Pasha, the Commander of the Turkish Army ."The Great Siege" is completely absorbing and it conveys successfully the fanaticism and heroism of the participants.I was amazed at the courage and defiance shown by the Knights and their Maltese allies as they refused to bow to the superior numbers and firepower of the Turkish invaders first at St Elmo, whose resistance was unbelievable ,then at Senglea and Birgu. For four months the Knights held on against the Turks who had thought it would have been all over within four weeks, eventually demoralising them and forcing them to return home defeated. The book gives a blow by blow account of the Siege and provides details of the strategies and tactics of the respective military commanders."The Great Siege" is a remarkable true story and, looking back, its outcome is one of the great "What If's" of history. If the Turks had taken Malta, would swathes of Southern Europe have fallen to the Moslems and led to a very different geo-political landscape than that of today ? Their defeat by "The Incredibles", La Vallette's Knights and the Maltese, stung the Turks and destroyed their aura of invincibility -and they did it on their own, with no relief from outside. "The Great Siege" is a tale of individual heroism and collective bravery, of an immense religious and cultural conflagration and of a lionhearted people preferring martyrdom and death to submission. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Buy it *by G***N on 20 November 2003* Once there was a time I did not care to much for history books and prefered fiction, but as I have grown older I find that good history, especially of monumental events far outclasses fiction, namely because in fiction the author normally focuses on a few characters and their motives can be quite shallow while in history every character once was a human being thinking for himself. So lately I read mostly military history and while many of the books I read tend to get technical or detailed there are a few that read like best fiction in the runing and smoothness of the telling of the story. Only it is better, because it was real. This is such a book. As for the book itself, it tells of the first Great Siege of Malta (the second of course in World War II), when the Ottoman Turks, then at the peak of their powers, having layed the Eastern Arab Kingdoms at their feet and fought their way to Austria in Western Europe set their mind and resources on the last of the Crusading Orders, The Order of St. John. Where two of the times greatest military units, the Christian Knights and Janissaries, Spartan bred Turkish units met. Also you get to know many of the most influential persons of those times, of their actions and sacrifice. In all one great read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Easy to follow and informative. *by O***8 on 9 November 2020* An easy and intriguing read about an Order and a nation that I knew very little about previously. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Great Siege: Malta 1565: Clash of Cultures: Christian Knights Defend Western Civilization Against the Moslem Tide - Fortress Malta: An Island Under Siege 1940-1943 (W&N Military) - The Kappillan of Malta (W&N Military) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/62283813-the-great-siege-malta-1565-clash-of-cultures-christian-knights](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/62283813-the-great-siege-malta-1565-clash-of-cultures-christian-knights) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-07*