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Foundations of the Portuguese Empire, 1415–1580

Name: Foundations of the Portuguese Empire, 1415–1580
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ISBN: 9780816608508

by Bailey W. Diffie , George D. Winius · 1977 edition

A foundational scholarly narrative of the Portuguese overseas discoveries, with a step-by-step account of Atlantic exploration and the settlement of the Atlantic islands, including Madeira.

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Authors: Bailey W. Diffie, George D. Winius
Edition year: 1977
Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
Language: English
ISBN-13: 9780816608508

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