{"product_id":"malta-and-british-strategic-policy-1925-43","title":"Malta and British Strategic Policy, 1925-43","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Malta and British Strategic Policy, 1925-43\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDelve into a groundbreaking reassessment of Malta's pivotal role in British strategic and defence policy during the tumultuous years between 1925 and 1943. Douglas Austin's authoritative study, \"Malta and British Strategic Policy, 1925-43,\" meticulously investigates the island's military significance, both as planned and as it unfolded during World War II. This essential read challenges the long-held belief that Malta was dismissed as indefensible before the war, presenting compelling evidence to the contrary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAustin's work sheds new light on Malta's actual wartime contribution to the Mediterranean theatre, highlighting numerous, often overlooked, advantages the British gained from retaining the island. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in British military history, the Second World War, or the colonial history of Malta. It directly confronts recent assertions regarding Malta's limited value, offering fresh perspectives that will engage students and professionals alike in the field of strategic studies and Maltese history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Douglas Austin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Routledge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear Published: 2013\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrder from BookClub.com.mt — Malta and Gozo's online bookstore.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":53662077419853,"sku":"9780415649865","price":38.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/3627\/5021\/files\/Malta-and-British-Strategic-Policy-BDL-Books-Cover.jpg?v=1775398058","url":"https:\/\/bookclub.com.mt\/products\/malta-and-british-strategic-policy-1925-43","provider":"BookClub.com.mt","version":"1.0","type":"link"}