A Concise History of Portugal (Cambridge Concise Histories)
(Part of the Cambridge Concise Histories Series)
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Book Overview
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... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0521438802
ISBN13:9780521438803
Release Date:June 1993
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:223 Pages
Weight:0.72 lbs.
Dimensions:8.5" x 0.5" x 5.4"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Covers the people, culture, economics, politics, and history
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
Students and travelers requiring an introduction to the people, culture, economics, politics, and history of Portugal will benefit substantially from reading A Concise History Of Portugal by David Birmingham (Emeritus Professor of Modern history, University of Kent at Canterbury). Now in its second edition, A Concise History Of Portugal is a modern account and the first to be written in English since the termination of dictatorship. No international history series can be considered complete without the inclusion of this Cambridge University Press edition of David Birmingham's A Concise History Of Portugal.
Pretty good. Could be better.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
David Birmingham does a pretty good job of sharing a CONCISE history. Maybe more detail should be given to the history of Portugal before 1700 CE. If you are looking for a reasonably quick overview, then this an excellent starting point. If you are looking for greater detail, you are going to need more than this publication supplies you.
An excellent introduction to Portuguese history
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
One has to wonder how the author could have taken so much material and compressed it into this slim, but meagre by no means, volume on the history of Portugal. Serving as an appetizer, the book whets one's appetite to learn more about Portugal and its fascinating history.
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