Böcker av Malyn Newitt

"A critical reassessment of world-shaping Portuguese voyages of discovery that places these quests in historical context."

A fascinating reappraisal of Britain's `oldest ally', the House of Braganza.

Portugal is a country that has sometimes been dismissed as small and relatively unimportant. This title demonstrates that the contrary is true, showing that Portugal has been crucial to the development of Europe and the modern world. It offers a fresh appraisal of Portuguese history and its role in the world.