Histories of Malta

Judge Giovanni Bonello's 6th volume of the 'Histories of Malta' series, published by Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti, was launched yesterday. From the Malta Independent:

The latest volume of Histories is Patrimonju’s 28th publication, and a worthy successor to the previous collections. Once again, the Histories contain a range of contents to suit every palate, from finger food from the tables of Maltese history to gambling and Malta-made playing cards of the Knights of St John, from two articles about Caravaggio to the fascinating story of a Knight of Malta and Lucretia Borgia.

Dr Xuereb said the original research carried out for this volume that covered Maltese social and medical history was outstanding. As were the articles on gambling and Maltese playing cards, the essay with a medical background and a 17th century baroque romance by the Maltese Cagliola. He added that he was also impressed with the memoirs of the Spanish knight, Alonso de Contreras...