Conquerors : how Portugal forged the first global empire
by Crowley, Roger, 1951- (Author)
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The epic story of the emergence of Portugal, a small, poor nation that enjoyed a century of maritime supremacy thanks to the daring and navigational skill of its explorers--a tactical advantage no other country could match. Portugal's discovery of a sea route to India, campaign of imperial conquest... Full description