The Knights of Rhodes. The palace and the City by Ellias Kollias

In excellent condition. Respected publication. No markings except for a reference number written on the second page. 1996, Athens, Ekdotike Athenon S.A. 533g, 17×24×1 cm. Contents include: Rhodes: Historical background; The Knights of Rhodes; The Order of St John in Jerusalem; The Establishment of the Knights on Rhodes; Composition of the Order and Administration: social and ethnic composition; central administration, officials; collective bodies; local administration; ecclesiastical organization. Economy and society: economic development; the population: nationalities and social groups; social welfare. Intellectual life and culture: learning and literature; visual arts; painting; sculpture. The martial activities of the Knights: conflict with Turkish expansionism; organization of defence and negotiations; the first siege (1480); period of reconstruction – international developments; the second siege and the departure of the Knights from Rhodes (1522/3). The Grand Master's Palace and the city of the Knights; tours in the city of the Knights; town-plan and architecture; the Grand Master's Palace: tour; the buildings of the Collachium (Coilachio, Conventus, Chastel); the new hospital of the Knights (Archaeological Museum); tour; the Street of the Knights and the "Inns" of the "Tongues"; the naval dockyard, arsenal and buildings in Argyrokastrou Square; various buildings; the buildings of the city (Burgus – Burgum); public buildings; houses and other buildings; church architecture; the fortifications of the medieval city: the builders; organization of defence, building techniques and styles; description of the fortification. Bibliography.