author
Reuben Cohen
1895–1981
A little-known early 20th-century historian, remembered today for a concise account of the Knights of Malta and their dramatic years in the Mediterranean. His work survives through public-domain archives and still appeals to listeners who enjoy classic narrative history.
1 Audiobook
Knights of Malta, 1523-1798
by Reuben Cohen
About the author
Very little biographical information about this author could be confirmed from reliable online sources during this search. Project Gutenberg lists Reuben Cohen (1895–1981) as the author of Knights of Malta, 1523-1798, and the work also appears in library and archive records under the same name and dates.
Knights of Malta, 1523-1798 was originally published in 1920 by Macmillan. The book offers a short historical narrative of the Order of St. John in Malta, focusing on war, politics, and the order's decline in the age of Napoleon. Because so little personal information is readily available, his reputation today rests mainly on this surviving historical work rather than on a well-documented public life.
For modern listeners, Cohen's writing offers a window into an older style of popular history: direct, compact, and centered on dramatic events. If you enjoy public-domain nonfiction that brings medieval and early modern history to life, his book is an interesting rediscovery.