Empires of the Sea: The Siege of Malta, the Battle of Lepanto, and the Contest for the Center of the World

An excellent book! a must read for anyone who has any interest in history!

A riveting and engaging look at early modern history through the lives of Suleyman the Magnificent and Philip of Spain, as they moved their assets across the chessboard of the Mediterranean sea in the 16th century. Tightly wound and steady at a feverish pitch, it was a delightful read.

A glimpse into an extraordinarily important era in history, when the western world as we now know it was a hairs breadth away from being conquered by one of the most advanced civilizations to emerge from the East. The fact that most of us know nothing about the siege of Malta and the battle of Lepanto (and the amazing real-life characters at the heart of this conflict)only makes...more

A glimpse into an extraordinarily important era in history, when the western world as we now know it was a hairs breadth away from being conquered by one of the most advanced civilizations to emerge from the East. The fact that most of us know nothing about the siege of Malta and the battle of Lepanto (and the amazing real-life characters at the heart of this conflict)only makes this more fascinating!   hide

I had not enjoyed a history book this much in a long time. It is clearly written, and it makes you feel in the middle of the action.

good book, nicely written.