The Shortest History of Portugal - Paulo M. Dias

The Briefest History of Portugal

Portugal is one of Europe's oldest nations, but its formation was anything but straightforward.

From Prehistory to the County of Portugal; from the consolidation of the medieval kingdom to maritime expansion; from the crises of modernity to the Liberal Wars; from the end of the monarchy to the birth of the dictatorship; from the April Revolution to European integration, this book follows the events, protagonists, and choices that shaped our country.

Throughout its history, Portugal experienced moments of prosperity and decline, stability and rupture, isolation and global projection. It was a small kingdom that challenged the ocean, an empire that spanned several continents, and a country that, after losing that world, had to find a new place in Europe.

With a rigorous and accessible approach, The Briefest History of Portugal offers a clear synthesis of the main events and processes that marked the Portuguese past. In addition to a chronology of facts, it proposes an interpretation that helps to understand how different historical contexts and transformations continue to influence Portugal.

Book details

• Author: Paulo M. Dias
• Publisher: Ideias de Ler
• Category: History
• Number of pages: 212
• Cover: Paperback