num_pages: 223
description: In recent years, Portugal has experienced great social and economic change. This concise, illustrated history of the country offers an introduction to its people and culture, to its role as an imperial power in America and Africa, and to its search for economic modernization, political stability and international partnership. This account of Portugal's history will provide the ideal introduction for anyone wanting a comprehensive survey of how Portugal came to be the country it is today.
language: English
title: A Concise History of Portugal
publisher: Cambridge University Press