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Queen Of The Sea: A History Of Lisbon

Barry Hatton

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Lisbon’s charm is legendary, but its vibrant 2,000-year history is not widely known, from its Roman legacy to its centuries under Moorish rule. Its journey from port town to Portugal's capital was not always smooth sailing―in 1755 the city was devastated by the largest earthquake ever to strike modern Europe, followed by a catastrophic tsunami and a six-day inferno that turned sand to glass.

Barry Hatton unearths these forgotten memories in a vivid account of Lisbon’s colourful past and present, bringing to life the 1147 siege during the Iberian reconquista, the assassination of the king, the founding of a republic and the darkness of a modern dictatorship. He reveals the rich, international heritage of Portugal's metropolis―the gateway to the Atlantic and the unrivalled Queen of the Sea.

Format:: Paperback

Pages:: 280 pages

Publication:: 2018

Publisher:: C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd

Edition:: Illustrated

Language:: eng

ISBN10:: 1849049971

ISBN13:: 9781849049979

kindle Asin:: B07JPX67MC

Queen Of The Sea: A History Of Lisbon

Barry Hatton

3.95/5 (264 ratings)

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Lisbon’s charm is legendary, but its vibrant 2,000-year history is not widely known, from its Roman legacy to its centuries under Moorish rule. Its journey from port town to Portugal's capital was not always smooth sailing―in 1755 the city was devastated by the largest earthquake ever to strike modern Europe, followed by a catastrophic tsunami and a six-day inferno that turned sand to glass.

Barry Hatton unearths these forgotten memories in a vivid account of Lisbon’s colourful past and present, bringing to life the 1147 siege during the Iberian reconquista, the assassination of the king, the founding of a republic and the darkness of a modern dictatorship. He reveals the rich, international heritage of Portugal's metropolis―the gateway to the Atlantic and the unrivalled Queen of the Sea.

Format:: Paperback

Pages:: 280 pages

Publication:: 2018

Publisher:: C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd

Edition:: Illustrated

Language:: eng

ISBN10:: 1849049971

ISBN13:: 9781849049979

kindle Asin:: B07JPX67MC

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