A Concise History of Portugal (3rd Edition) (Cambridge Concise Histories )
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- Synopsis
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This concise, illustrated history of Portugal offers an introduction to the people and culture of the country, its empire, and its search for economic modernisation, political stability and international partnership. It remains the standard single-volume work on Portugal, studying the effects of the vast wealth mined from Portuguese Brazil, the growth of the wine trade, and the evolution of international ties.
The Portuguese Revolution of 1820 to 1851 created a liberal monarchy, but in 1910 the king was overthrown and, by 1926, had been replaced by a dictatorship. In 1975, Portugal withdrew from its African colonies and looked north to become a democratic member of the European Community in 1986. This third edition brings the story up to date, with a new afterword to reflect recent changes in Portugal, Europe, and the wider world.
A new edition of David Birmingham's classic account of Portuguese history from the early medieval period to the present day.
The book is already established as the most reliable and accessible single-volume history of modern Portugal in print.
Brings the story up-to-date by discussing the recent changes in Portugal, Europe, and the wider world.
- Copyright:
- 2003
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781108335898
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- Date of Addition:
- 04/23/18
- Copyrighted By:
- Cambridge University Press
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction
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- Bookshare Staff
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- This is a copyrighted book.