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The Portuguese in the Age of Discovery c.1340-1665
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
The Portuguese in the Age of Discovery c.1340-1665
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Dr David Nicolle
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Illustrated by Gerry Embleton
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Series | Men-at-Arms |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:48 | Dimensions(mm): Height 248,Width 184 |
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Category/Genre | World history Colonialism and imperialism Military history |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781849088480
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Classifications | Dewey:946.902 |
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Illustrations |
40 b/w; 8 col
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Imprint |
Osprey Publishing
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Publication Date |
20 November 2012 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
From humble beginnings, in the course of three centuries the Portuguese built the world's first truly global empire, stretching from modern Brazil to sub-Saharan Africa and from India to the East Indies (Indonesia). Portugal had established its present-day borders by 1300 and the following century saw extensive warfare that confirmed Portugal's independence and allowed it to aspire to maritime expansion, sponsored by monarchs such as Prince Henry the Navigator. During this nearly 300-year period, the Portuguese fought alongside other Iberian forces against the Moors of Andalusia; with English help successfully repelled a Castilian invasion (1385); fought the Moors in Morocco, and Africans, the Ottoman Turks, and the Spanish in colonial competition. The colourful and exotic Portuguese forces that prevailed in these battles on land and sea are the subject of this book.
Author Biography
David Nicolle, born in 1944, worked in the BBC's Arabic service for a number of years before gaining an MA from the School of Oriental and African Studies, London, and a doctorate from Edinburgh University. He has written numerous books and articles on medieval and Islamic warfare, and has been a prolific author of Osprey titles for many years.
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