The Kingdom of Portugal was created as a by-product of the Christian Reconquest of Hispania. With no geographical raison d'ĂȘtre and no obvious political roots
This concise, illustrated history of Portugal offers an introduction to the people and culture of the country, its empire, and to its search for economic modern
Featuring updates and revisions that reflect recent historiography, this new edition of The Portuguese Empire in Asia 1500-1700 presents a comprehensive overvie