- Paperback: 209 pages
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1st,Ed.1993 edition (17 Jun 1993)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0521438802
- ISBN-13: 978-0521438803
- Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 13.7 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 128,840 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'… should become standard reading for all those seeking an insight into the historical evolution of this remarkable country.' David Brookshaw, The Times Higher Education Supplement
'Especially impressive on its long timescale, the integration of domestic and imperial, political and economic history, and the concise account of the often complex nineteenth-century developments … A most valuable account of Britain's oldest ally … '. Archives
'Especially impressive on its long timescale, the integration of domestic and imperial, political and economic history, and the concise account of the often complex nineteenth-century developments … A most valuable account of Britain's oldest ally … '. Archives
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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 is the first single-volume account of Portugal's history to be written since the days of dictatorship and colonisation. After a short introduction to Portugal's 2000-year history before the revolution of 1640, the book studies the effects of the vast wealth mined from Portuguese Brazil, the growth of the wine trade, and the evolution of close ties with England, Portugal's 'oldest ally'. 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Portuguese Revolution of 1820 to 1851 created a liberal monarchy, but in 1910 the king was overthrown and, by 1926, had been replaced by a dictatorship which tried to overcome Portugal's poverty by building a new empire in Africa. In 1975 Portugal withdrew from its African colonies and turned north to become a democratic member of the European community.
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The making of modern Portugal began with the revolution of 1640 and a twenty-eight-year war with Spain. Read the first page
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2.0 out of 5 stars
A distorted picture,
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This review is from: A Concise History of Portugal (Cambridge Concise Histories) (Paperback)
In my view, this history of Portugal gives a distorted image of the country. It stresses the country's problems and plays down its achievements. The book pictures Portugal as a country struggling to establish a place on the world scene; modernise its economy and society; and secure political stability (!). In contrast, one can not find much on Portugal's gold age of the voyages of discovery and a worldwide maritime empire in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. In fact there is not much on the first centuries of Portugal as a country. The whole book is rather biased, giving a one-sided and not particularly flattering picture of Portugal. I much prefer the more objective and well-balanced approach of 'Portugal: A Companion History, by Jose Hermano Saraiva et al.
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Not 'concise', biased,
This review is from: A Concise History of Portugal (Cambridge Concise Histories) (Paperback)
Anything positive about the history of Portugal is given a low profile or has chunks missing or is missed altogether. Anything less glorious is given ample development, with debatable historical accuracy. The 'golden age' apparently didn't merit a chapter of its own, had to be put together with the Lisbon earthquake, which occurred later, and dwell mainly on slavery and religious oppression. This is an example of what another reviewer has pointed out as a 'distorted' image of the country and its people.
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A Valuable Purchase,
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This review is from: A Concise History of Portugal (Cambridge Concise Histories) (Paperback)
As a student of Portuguese at KCL with very little prior knowledge of the country and it's history, this concise yet informative guide is proving to be a most rewarding purchase. Although it may not go into immense detail, the information provided gives a good grounding in the fascinating history of this wonderful country.
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