Conquerors : how Portugal forged the first global empire
(Book - Regular Print)
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Published
New York : Random House, [2015].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xxv, 368 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Status
Paulden Public Library - NF - Nonfiction Books
909.0971 CROWLEY
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909.0971 CRO
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JV4214.C76 2015
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Published
New York : Random House, [2015].
Format
Book - Regular Print
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 327-351) and index.
Description
Historian and New York Times bestselling author Crowley presents the epic story of the emergence of Portugal, a small, poor nation that enjoyed a century of maritime supremacy thanks to the daring and navigational skill of its explorers--a tactical advantage no other country could match.
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The epic story of the emergence of Portugal, a small, poor nation that enjoyed a century of maritime supremacy thanks to the daring and navigational skill of its explorers--a tactical advantage no other country could match. Portugal's discovery of a sea route to India, campaign of imperial conquest over Muslim rulers, and domination of the spice trade would forever disrupt the Mediterranean and build the first global economy. Author Crowley relies on letters and eyewitness testimony to tell the story of tiny Portugal's rapid and breathtaking rise to power. Conquerors reveals the Império Português in all of its splendor and ferocity. Figures such as King Manuel "the Fortunate," João II "the Perfect Prince," marauding governor Afonso de Albuquerque, and explorer Vasco da Gama juggled their private ambitions and the public aims of the empire in pursuit of a global fortune. Also central to the story was Portugal's drive to eradicate Islamic culture and establish a Christian empire in the Indian Ocean. Portuguese explorers pushed deep into the African continent and ruthlessly besieged Indian port cities. The discovery of a route to India around the horn of Africa was not only a brilliant breakthrough in navigation but heralded a complete upset of the world order. For the next century, no European empire was more ambitious, no rulers more rapacious. In the process they created the first long-range maritime empire and set in motion the forces of globalization that now shape our world.--Adapted from book jacket.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Crowley, R. (2015). Conquerors: how Portugal forged the first global empire (First edition.). Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Crowley, Roger, 1951-. 2015. Conquerors: How Portugal Forged the First Global Empire. Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Crowley, Roger, 1951-. Conquerors: How Portugal Forged the First Global Empire Random House, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Crowley, Roger. Conquerors: How Portugal Forged the First Global Empire First edition., Random House, 2015.
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