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Language: en
Pages: 376
Pages: 376
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Language: en
Pages: 533
Pages: 533
Type: BOOK - Published: 1977 - Publisher:
Language: en
Pages: 306
Pages: 306
Type: BOOK - Published: 2005 - Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
In 1807, the Portuguese prince regent Dom João made an extraordinary decision. Although horrified by the idea of sea travel, Napoleon's troops were closing in
Language: en
Pages: 480
Pages: 480
Type: BOOK - Published: 1977 - Publisher: London : Hutchinson
A study of Europe's first great maritime empire, which embraced three continents and lasted through four centuries.