A History of Portuguese Overseas Expansion 1400-1668

Including a detailed bibliography and glossary, this book provides an accessible survey of how the Portuguese became so influential during this period and how Portuguese settlements were founded in areas as far flung as Asia, Africa and South America.

Author: Malyn Newitt
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 11/11/2004
Pages: 324
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.08lbs
Size: 9.18h x 6.32w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780415239806

About the Author

Malyn Newitt is Chales Boxer Professor of History at King's College London. His many publications include The First Portuguese Colonial Empire, A History of Mozambique and East Africa.