The Shield and the Sword - by Ernle Bradford (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>An authoritative history of the Knights of St. John, from Jerusalem to Malta, told by the bestselling author of <i>The Great Siege.</i></b> <p/> Known by many names through their centuries-long career, The Knights Hospitaller of Saint John dedicated themselves to defending the poor and sick. First formed in Jerusalem during the Crusades of the eleventh century, the Order of Saint John grew in wealth and power rivaled only by the Knights Templar. They survived exile from the Holy Land, settling first in Rhodes and then in Malta, which they famously defended against the Ottoman Empire's epic invasion of 1565. Even after losing Malta to Napoleon Bonaparte two centuries later, the Order of Saint John continued its mission. <p/> Ernle Bradford, whose bestselling book <i>The Great Siege</i> recounts their historic battle for Malta, follows the Knights of Saint John through centuries of war, politics, rivalry, and perseverance in <i>The Shield and the Sword</i>.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Ernle 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 <i>Hannibal</i>, <i>Paul the Traveller</i>, <i>Julius Caesar: The Pursuit of Power</i>, <i>Christopher Columbus</i>, and <i>The Mighty Hood.</i>
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