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Queen of the Sea: A History of Lisbon

Name: Queen of the Sea: A History of Lisbon
Brand: Hurst & Co.
SKU: 9781849049979
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Contributors:

Barry Hatton

Publisher:

Hurst & Co.

Binding:

Paperback

Book Category:

Travel, History

Book Subcategory:

Europe

Book Topic:

Spain & Portugal, Spain

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Release Date:

2018-12-01

ISBN 13:

9781849049979

Weight:

1 lbs

Size:

8.50 x 5.60 x 0.80 inches

Pages:

256

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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.

About the Author
Barry Hatton has been a British foreign correspondent in Lisbon for three decades. His previous book is The Portuguese: A Modern History.

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