Below is an easy-to-browse gallery
of books that cater to those who are interested in visiting Malta or learning
more about its ancient past. The majority of descriptions below are by independent
editors. Feel free to purchase these books directly from Amazon.com!
Malta:
Prehistory and Temples :
The large stone temple structures on Malta are amongst the earliest such constructions
in the world, long before the pyramids were built in Egypt. This super book forms
a pictorial record of all the temples on Malta, whilst also providing background
information on the social and cultural history of the period. Built between c.3500
and 2500 BC, the temples reflect, and were part of, a period of great development
on Malta and Gozo, especially in artistic and architectural terms. This is a clear,
well illustrated account of the temple-building period, as well as of what went
before and what came after.
At the beginning of this century, Sir Themistocles Zammit surprised his Maltese
countrymen and archaeologist peers with some of the most exciting and dramatic
discoveries ever experienced. This book is a compendium of articles, colorful
illustrations and photographs documenting the priceless cultural treasure of a
vanished civilization as much as 7,000 years old.
Physical remains still
existing today include fabulous megalithic temples, as well as the exquisite artifacts
which reflect the birth and early development of Maltese figurative art. Created
to accompany exibition of the artifacts, the volume also contains a catalog of
over 150 important pieces in the collection of the Malta National Museum of Archaeology.
Precious early drawings of the temple sites reveal informational detail which
has since been lost.
Ghar Dalam: The Cave, the Museum, and the Garden' is a guidebook about one of
Malta's most important national monuments since it contributed a great deal to
our knowledge on life on the Maltese islands in the remote and in the more recent
past. Ghar Dalam is the only cave in Malta where one can study the Pleistocene
or the Ice Age fauna in an uninterrupted sequence dating back to 180,000 years
ago having the latter all in one place.
Savor a glass of limuncell after a day climbing the steps and tracing the ramparts
of Valletta, p. 65. Let your hair down in the Paceville party zone or at Rabat's
open-air nightclubs, p. 87, p. 129. Scratch your head and ponder the who, what,
when, and why of prehistoric temples, p. 142.
Hire a centuries-old farmhouse
for poolside R&R in a sleepy Gozitan village, p. 150. One author, one fireworks
festival, one serious Eurovision disappointment, 10 boat rides, 12 pastizzi, no
rabbits harmed in the making of this book. Diving & Snorkelling chapter highlights
all the best dive spots.
Top 10 Malta and Gozo (EYEWITNESS TOP 10 TRAVEL GUIDE):
Packed with the same reliable information and breathtaking color photography as
our DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, DK Eyewitness Travel Top 10 Guides are fully
illustrated, pocket-sized travel guides, with handy pull-out maps marking all
the major sights.
Dic Maltese-English English-Maltese Dictionary and Phrasebook:
... this handy dictionary and lexically-grouped phrasebook is the ideal companion
for travelers.
- 1,500 entries. - Introduction to basic grammar. -
Pronunciation guide. - Maltese-English/ English-Maltese dictionary. -
Maltese phrasebook, including all topics a visitor to Malta needs to know. -
A must for anyone traveling to the Republic of Malta.
The large stone temple structures on Malta are amongst the earliest such constructions
in the world, long before the pyramids were built in Egypt. This super book forms
a pictorial record of all the temples on Malta, whilst also providing background
information on the social and cultural history of the period. Built between c.3500
and 2500 BC, the temples reflect, and were part of, a period of great development
on Malta and Gozo, especially in artistic and architectural terms. This is a clear,
well illustrated account of the temple-building period, as well as of what went
before and what came after. 
At the beginning of this century, Sir Themistocles Zammit surprised his Maltese
countrymen and archaeologist peers with some of the most exciting and dramatic
discoveries ever experienced. This book is a compendium of articles, colorful
illustrations and photographs documenting the priceless cultural treasure of a
vanished civilization as much as 7,000 years old. 
Ghar Dalam: The Cave, the Museum, and the Garden' is a guidebook about one of
Malta's most important national monuments since it contributed a great deal to
our knowledge on life on the Maltese islands in the remote and in the more recent
past. Ghar Dalam is the only cave in Malta where one can study the Pleistocene
or the Ice Age fauna in an uninterrupted sequence dating back to 180,000 years
ago having the latter all in one place.
Savor a glass of limuncell after a day climbing the steps and tracing the ramparts
of Valletta, p. 65. Let your hair down in the Paceville party zone or at Rabat's
open-air nightclubs, p. 87, p. 129. Scratch your head and ponder the who, what,
when, and why of prehistoric temples, p. 142. 
Packed with the same reliable information and breathtaking color photography as
our DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, DK Eyewitness Travel Top 10 Guides are fully
illustrated, pocket-sized travel guides, with handy pull-out maps marking all
the major sights. 
... this handy dictionary and lexically-grouped phrasebook is the ideal companion
for travelers.
