[PDF.27sf] Empire Adrift: The Portuguese Court in Rio de Janeiro 1808-1821

Empire Adrift: The Portuguese Court in Rio de Janeiro 1808-1821

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 | #5486681 in Books |  Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |  2004-01-01 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  9.25 x1.00 x6.25l, | File type: PDF | 320 pages

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||3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.| Great book about Brazilian history|By MM|This book is not only a great history book but also entertaining and easy to read. The author is able to provide a broad context so we can understand how Brazilian, Portuguese, French and English people interacted and shaped Brazilian history. It is really well written and I highly recommend it!|1 of 1 people found the following review|About the Author|Patrick Wilcken grew up in Sydney and studied at Goldsmiths College and the Institute of Latin American Studies in London. He has contributed Brazil-related reviews and features to the Times Literary Supplement and the Guardian. He has spent len

In 1807, at the height of the Napoleonic wars, the Portuguese prince regent Dom Joao made an extraordinary decision. Although horrified by the idea of sea travel, he opted to transplant his entire court and government to Portugal's largest colony, Brazil. With French troops closing in on Lisbon, aristocrats, ministers, priests and servants - a staggering 10,000 in all - clambered on board the rickety Portuguese fleet. After a rough transatlantic passage they spilled of...

You easily download any file type for your device.Empire Adrift: The Portuguese Court in Rio de Janeiro 1808-1821   |  Patrick Wilcken. I was recommended this book by a dear friend of mine.

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