The First Global Village: How Portugal Changed the World
of Martin Page
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Portugal is Europe's southwestern extremity, washed by the Atlantic, and warmed by the Mediterranean sun. Alone among Iberia's ancient kingdoms, in it's independence from Spain, it is a nation about half the size of Florida, with two -thirds the population. Yet over centuries, it has influenced the lives of the rest of us far more than many much larger and more powerful countries. The Portuguese gave the English afternoon tea, and Bombay, the key to empire. They brought to Africa protection from malaria, and slave-shipments to America; to India, higher education, curry and samosas; to Japan, tempura and firearms.
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Book Details
- Format Paperback
- Pages 277 pages
- Publisher Casa das Letras
- Publication Date 2007
- First Publication 02/06/02
- Language English
- ISBN 9789724613130
- Edition Not informed
- Category History & Politics
- Scenario ['Portugal']
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