A Brief History of Portugal - (Second Edition)

Author: Birmingham
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: "The Cambridge Concise Histories" is a series of illustrated concise histories of countries launched by Cambridge University Press since the 1990s. The authors of the series are professors of history or renowned experts from the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, and other countries. They introduce the political, economic, cultural, and social historical changes of the described countries to readers in an easy-to-understand language. The books are authoritative, accessible, and highly readable. The series has been a great success since its publication, with some titles reprinted more than ten times. Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press has selected concise history books on ten countries, including the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Australia, Greece, India, Italy, Mexico, Portugal, and South Africa, from the series to offer to a broad readership in China, especially English majors, postgraduate students, and readers with a certain English foundation who are interested in world history. A Concise History of Portugal is one of the books in the series, providing a brief introduction to Portugal's history, culture, and its efforts toward economic modernization, political stability, and seeking international cooperation. This book is the first comprehensive study of Portuguese history written in English after the collapse of Portuguese fascist dictatorship.