Bringers of War
Subtitle: The Portuguese in Africa During the Age of Gunpowder and Sail from the 15th to 18th Century
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Limited
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 262
ISBN-13: 9781848326583
Subjects: Portugal, colonies; Portugal, commerce; Africa, commerce
Description: The enthralling tale of the Portuguese in Africa before the nineteenth century deserves to be every bit as familiar as the Spanish conquest of the Americas. Yet, surprisingly, few if any of their ferocious African wars are known to English-speaking readers. In this impeccably researched and spellbinding new book, John Leband seeks to redress this imbalance expertly recalling this remarkable saga in full.