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The Story of the Nations: Portugal

The Story of the Nations: Portugal

Morse Stephens, H.

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General World HistoryGermany

ISBN10: 9353708966
ISBN13: 9789353708962
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Jun 1 2019
Pages: 478
Weight: 1.33
Height: 1.06 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Portugal begins at the Atlantic edge, yet its story reaches every ocean. A sea-born nation, then empire. In this classic history nonfiction from H. Morse Stephens, the past is told with the sweep of a narrative history book and the discipline of a historian. From the forging of the medieval Portugal kingdom on the Iberian peninsula history frontier to the pageantry and pressure of Portuguese kings and dynasties, Stephens traces how a small realm learned to govern, to trade, and to imagine outward. Battles, treaties, and voyages appear not as mere dates, but as turning points in statecraft, faith, and commerce, from Lisbon to the far-flung outposts of empire and back to Europe. The age of portuguese exploration and empire and the tensions of early modern Portugal are set against wider European change, making the book as inviting for curious readers as it is useful for european history students. First published in the story of the nations series, this volume stands as an example of victorian era historiography at its most readable: confident, international in outlook, and attentive to the forces that made Portugal distinct. It remains a prized classic history paperback for collectors of enduring narratives, and a strong companion to a public domain ebook for those building a personal library of foundational European histories. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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