Review

“This trenchant volume sets standard reflecting Portuguese world empire dg modern period. Covering Lusitanian presence continents, pays attention simultaneously political decisions opposing court factions Portugal, leading role noble captains agents wg inside outside formal colonial institutions, involvement variety local cultures. result, Anthony Disney able toaccentuate centrality Portuguese colonial situations cultural hybrids.” -Diogo Ramada Curto, European University Institute, Florence Universidade Nova Lisboa”Anthony Disney provided impressive two-volume survey history Portugal overseas empire beginning nineteenth century synthesis tt needed. Up-to-date scholarship, lucid coherent exposition, account, skillfully blending narrative (more…)

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