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Yes, though I suppose it's inevitable, it's not appreciated.
I haven't finished yet (about 1/2 way through), but the one thing that has been missing so far that I'd like to have had more of is a clearer description and understanding of just why Malta is so strategically important. We're told it is, but not really a compelling description of why, even with today's powered ocean going vessels, Malta sits astride the shipping lanes and provides a strategic barrier between Africa/Asia and the European Mediterranean. This was even more true in the time of wind-powered sailing vessels.
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