Author: William Downes
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521456630
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 532
Book Description
This book is a clear and reliable introduction to the field of sociolinguistics.
This Gulf of Fire
Author: Mark Molesky
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 030738750X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 530
Book Description
Winner of the Phi Alpha Theta Best Subsequent Book Award A Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist The captivating and definitive account of the Great Lisbon Earthquake--the most consequential natural disaster of modern times. On All Saints’ Day 1755, tremors from an earthquake measuring approximately 9.0 or perhaps higher on the magnitude scale swept furiously toward Lisbon, then one of the wealthiest cities in the world and the capital of a vast global empire. Within minutes, much of the city lay in ruins. A half hour later, a giant tsunami unleashed by the quake smashed into Portugal’s coastline and barreled up the Tagus River, carrying countless thousands out to sea. To complete Lisbon’s destruction, a hellacious firestorm then engulfed the city’s shattered remains, killing thousands more and incinerating much of what the earthquake and tsunami had spared. Drawing on a wealth of new sources, the latest scientific research, and a sophisticated grasp of European history, Mark Molesky gives us the gripping, authoritative account of the Great Lisbon Earthquake disaster and its impact on the Western world—including descriptions of the world’s first international relief effort, the rise of a brutal, yet modernizing, dictatorship in Portugal, and the effect of the catastrophe on the spirit and direction of the European Enlightenment.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 030738750X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 530
Book Description
Winner of the Phi Alpha Theta Best Subsequent Book Award A Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist The captivating and definitive account of the Great Lisbon Earthquake--the most consequential natural disaster of modern times. On All Saints’ Day 1755, tremors from an earthquake measuring approximately 9.0 or perhaps higher on the magnitude scale swept furiously toward Lisbon, then one of the wealthiest cities in the world and the capital of a vast global empire. Within minutes, much of the city lay in ruins. A half hour later, a giant tsunami unleashed by the quake smashed into Portugal’s coastline and barreled up the Tagus River, carrying countless thousands out to sea. To complete Lisbon’s destruction, a hellacious firestorm then engulfed the city’s shattered remains, killing thousands more and incinerating much of what the earthquake and tsunami had spared. Drawing on a wealth of new sources, the latest scientific research, and a sophisticated grasp of European history, Mark Molesky gives us the gripping, authoritative account of the Great Lisbon Earthquake disaster and its impact on the Western world—including descriptions of the world’s first international relief effort, the rise of a brutal, yet modernizing, dictatorship in Portugal, and the effect of the catastrophe on the spirit and direction of the European Enlightenment.
Language and Society
Author: William Downes
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521456630
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 532
Book Description
This book is a clear and reliable introduction to the field of sociolinguistics.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521456630
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 532
Book Description
This book is a clear and reliable introduction to the field of sociolinguistics.
A Concise History of Portugal
Author: David Birmingham
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521536868
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
This concise, illustrated history of Portugal offers an introduction to the people and culture of the country, its empire, and to its search for economic modernisation, political stability and international partnership. The book studies the effects of the vast wealth mined from Portuguese Brazil, the growth of the wine trade, and the evolution of international ties. The Portuguese Revolution of 1820 to 1851 created a liberal monarchy, but in 1910 the king was overthrown and, by 1926, had been replaced by a dictatorship. In 1975 Portugal withdrew from its African colonies and turned north to become a democratic member of the European Community in 1986. Researched during the years which followed the fall of Portugal's dictators in 1974, this book has become the standard single-volume work. The second edition brings the story up to date and discusses the state of historical writing on Portugal at the turn of the millennium.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521536868
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
This concise, illustrated history of Portugal offers an introduction to the people and culture of the country, its empire, and to its search for economic modernisation, political stability and international partnership. The book studies the effects of the vast wealth mined from Portuguese Brazil, the growth of the wine trade, and the evolution of international ties. The Portuguese Revolution of 1820 to 1851 created a liberal monarchy, but in 1910 the king was overthrown and, by 1926, had been replaced by a dictatorship. In 1975 Portugal withdrew from its African colonies and turned north to become a democratic member of the European Community in 1986. Researched during the years which followed the fall of Portugal's dictators in 1974, this book has become the standard single-volume work. The second edition brings the story up to date and discusses the state of historical writing on Portugal at the turn of the millennium.
Royal Government in Colonial Brazil
Author: Dauril Alden
Publisher:
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Category : Brazil
Languages : pt
Pages : 592
Book Description
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Category : Brazil
Languages : pt
Pages : 592
Book Description
The Monthly Magazine
Author:
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Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 618
Book Description
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Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 618
Book Description
The Marquis of Pombal
Author: Conde Da Carnota
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3382111616
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
Reprint of the original. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3382111616
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
Reprint of the original. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.
Political Thought in Portugal and its Empire, c.1500–1800: Volume 1
Author: Pedro Cardim
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108304567
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
Showcasing texts by Portuguese and Luso-Brazilian authors, this volume demonstrates the wealth of the political thought of early modern Portugal and its empire. Gathering together important texts on social order, government, and politics by authors who made a significant contribution to the development of early modern Portugal, it demonstrates that Portugal was the setting for vibrant political debate, often shaped by, and emerging in response to, very particular assumptions, circumstances, and concerns. Combining a chronological approach with in-depth thematic sections, the book explores how some controversies that took place in Portugal centred on themes similar to those in other European countries, while others were linked to the specific nature and history of the Portuguese monarchy and its interactions with other polities. It thus offers an overview of the main debates on politics and government and contributes to a more nuanced understanding of the multifaceted history of European political ideas.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108304567
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
Showcasing texts by Portuguese and Luso-Brazilian authors, this volume demonstrates the wealth of the political thought of early modern Portugal and its empire. Gathering together important texts on social order, government, and politics by authors who made a significant contribution to the development of early modern Portugal, it demonstrates that Portugal was the setting for vibrant political debate, often shaped by, and emerging in response to, very particular assumptions, circumstances, and concerns. Combining a chronological approach with in-depth thematic sections, the book explores how some controversies that took place in Portugal centred on themes similar to those in other European countries, while others were linked to the specific nature and history of the Portuguese monarchy and its interactions with other polities. It thus offers an overview of the main debates on politics and government and contributes to a more nuanced understanding of the multifaceted history of European political ideas.
Lisbon in the Years 1821, 1822, and 1823
Author: Marianne Baillie
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Lisbon (Portugal)
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Lisbon (Portugal)
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
The Encyclopaedia Britannica
Author:
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Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 988
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 988
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The Encyclopedia Britannica
Author: Thomas Spencer Baynes
Publisher:
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Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 920
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 920
Book Description