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Foundations of the Portuguese Empire, 1415–1580

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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