The History of Portugal (häftad)
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Format
Inbunden (Hardback)
Språk
Engelska
Antal sidor
248
Utgivningsdatum
2000-02-01
Upplaga
illustrated ed
Förlag
Greenwood Press
Illustratör/Fotograf
bibliography glossary index
Illustrationer
glossary, bibliography, index
Dimensioner
239 x 157 x 22 mm
Vikt
536 g
Antal komponenter
1
Komponenter
1 Hardback
ISSN
1096-2905
ISBN
9780313311062

The History of Portugal

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This informative, concise, and engagingly written work provides the most up-to-date history of Portugal, current through 1999, and gives a full picture of the political, social, cultural, and economic influences that shaped the history of Portugal. Covering the period from Portugal's early conception as a nation through its long history, with emphasis on the dramatic period of the last several decades, this volume culminates with the demise of the Salazar dictatorship and the independence of its colonies. Complete with a timeline for easy reference to events, brief biographies of important people, lists of monarchs and heads of state, and a bibliographic essay, it is the ideal companion for the student or interested reader. In nine chapters, Anderson discusses the geography of Portugal, its prehistoric antecedents, its formation as a nation, and the events that once made it a world leader in exploration, discovery, and imperial power. How and why the country was drawn into the orbit of its large neighbor, Spain, lost much of its empire, and yet managed to regain its independence are examined, along with the trials and tribulations encountered on its journey from monarchy to modern republic. The discussion presents the factors that kept Portugal one of the poorest nations in Europe for most of its existence and the reasons that it is now, leading into the 21st century, closing the economic gap with wealthier nations.
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JAMES M. ANDERSON is Professor Emeritus at the University of Calgary, in Alberta, Canada. He has spent many years in Portugal and Spain both as a Fulbright Scholar and the recipient of Canada Council and other grants. He is the author of six books and numerous articles in Iberian studies.

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Preface Foreword Portugal Today Early History House of Burgundy, 1097-1385 House of Avis: Joao I-Manuel I, 1385-1521 House of Avis: Joao III-Cardinal Henrique, 1521-1580 Union with Spain, 1580-1640 House of Braganca, 1640-1910 Monarchy to Republic to Dictatorship Revolution and Democracy Appendix A: Monarchs and Heads of Government Appendix B: Portuguese Colonies Glossary Bibliography Index