‘Frak mill-Istorja – Harsa minn taht’ (Fragments from history – As seen from below) by Evarist Bartolo will be officially launched in Gozo.
SKS Publishers said that it has been asked to launch the book on Gozo as it has aroused a lot of interest among Gozitans who want to learn more about their island and its people.
Gozitan historian Michael Refalo will speak at the launch and Evarist Bartolo will read some excerpts about Gozo.
Meeting Vitor tal-Qanfuda, the brilliant self taught master mason who at Chambray built the first married quarters for the British troops in Malta. Getting to know about the 16th century Gozitan woman accused of being a witch, a pimp and teaching a false Catholic doctrine.
Discovering that the Gozitans were the first to rise against the tyrant feudal lord Gonsalvo Monroy and suggesting that Gozo should be like Tobago when naming the Maltese Islands.
All this and more will be discussed at the Banca Giuratale on Friday, the 12th of December, at 6.00pm.
Entrance is free and book lovers will have the opportunity to meet the author Evarist Bartolo who will be happy to sign copies of the book.
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