| The Braganzas: The Rise and Fall of the Ruling Dynasties of Portugal and Brazil, 1640-1910 Contributor(s): Newitt, Malyn (Author) |
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ISBN: 1789141257 ISBN-13: 9781789141252 Publisher: Reaktion Books OUR PRICE: $33.25 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Modern - General - History | Europe - Spain & Portugal |
| Physical Information: 1.4" H x 6.4" W x 9.3" (2.29 lbs) 352 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Modern |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: For two hundred and seventy years, the House of Braganza provided the kings and queens of Portugal. During a period of momentous change, from 1640 to 1910, this influential family helped to establish Portuguese independence from their powerful Spanish neighbors and saved the monarchy and government from total destruction by the marauding armies of Napoleon. The Braganzas also ruled the vast empire of Brazil from 1822 to 1889, successfully creating a unified nation and preventing the country from splitting into small warring states. In his fascinating reappraisal of the Braganza dynasty, Malyn Newitt traces the rise and fall of one of the world's most important royal families. He introduces us to a colorful cast of innovators, revolutionaries, villains, heroes, and charlatans, from the absolutist Dom Miguel to the "Soldier King" Dom Pedro I, and recounts in vivid detail the major social, economic, and political events that defined their rule. Featuring an extensive selection of artworks and photographs, Newitt's book offers a timely look at Britain's "oldest ally" and the role of monarchy in the early modern European world. |
Contributor Bio(s): Newitt, Malyn: - Malyn Newitt is the author of many books, including Portuguese Settlement on the Zambesi, Portugal in Africa, AHistory of Mozambique, East Africa, and A History of Portuguese Overseas Expansion. |