De Triremibus

De Triremibus

The book is being published in honour of Joseph Muscat on the occasion of his seventieth birthday.Over the past decades, Joseph Muscat has worked incessantly towards the study and research of various aspects of Malta’s maritime heritage. He has published books and articles, both locally and abroad, on ship graffiti, Maltese traditional boats and the navy of the Order of St John.The large number of contributions contained in this book bear witness to amiability of Joseph Muscat’s character.He has always been selfless in helping and supporting fellow scholars and researches.The majority of the contributors are Maltese including well-known historians, philosphers and archaeologist.Other contributions are written by top scholars elsewhere in the Mediterranean and beyond.

The other binding factor of this book is the sea.All papers in this book are, in one form or another, about the sea and its influence on humankind.The book is divided into seven sections: 1) Myths, Legends and Stories from the Sea; 2) Maritime Iconography; 3) Archaeology and the Sea; 4) Ships, Shipping and other themes in the middle Ages; 5) Ships, Shipping and other themes from the Sixteenth to the Early Nineteenth Centuries; 6) The British and the Mediterranean; and 7) Maritime Heritage.

Editor: Toni Cortis & Timothy Gambin

Publishers: Peg Ltd

Format: Monochrome & Colour illustrations, Hardbound

No of pages: 832

Condition: As new, the book numbered