Full Description
First published in 1991, this lively travel companion is brought up-to-date here in a new revised edition with additional chapters. "The Portuguese: The Land and its People" contains a fascinating guide to Portugal's rich and turbulent history: one of Romans and Moors, of the age of exploration, of exotic kings and queens, and of the revolution of 1974. The book features maps, illustrations and photographs, a detailed chronology and an invaluable, fully up-dated chapter of practical travel advice for visitors to Portugal.
Contents
List of Photographs Maps Acknowledgements Introduction 1. The Enduring Appeal 2. From the End of the World 3. Kings, Queens and Castles 4. Empire, Earthquake and the Argument 5. Plots, Shots and Silences 6. Decorous Despot, Gentle Revolution 7. The Poor Relation 8. Family Affairs 9. The Lovely Land 10. Hearts and Minds 11. Treasures of Heaven and Earth 12. Poetic Pleasures and the Joys of Woe Sources and Further Reading Kings, Queens, Presidents of Portugal: A Chronology Updated Travel Advisory Index
