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Madeira: A Short Illustrated History

An accessible, illustrated overview of Madeira’s history — from its 15th-century discovery and settlement through the sugar and wine economies to the modern era — produced with the Madeira Story Centre in Funchal.

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Who this edition suits

Best for: A first historical overview before specialist reading.

Its illustrated island-wide chronology links settlement, sugar, wine and the modern period. It gives context for the narrower titles on this shelf.

Consider: A short overview cannot explore trade, empire or individual communities at the depth of a specialist history.

This is selection guidance based on the listed edition and stated scope, not a claim of a first-hand test. Verify the edition before buying.

island historydiscovery and settlementsugarwineoverview
Author
Joana de Freitas
Edition year
2015
Publisher
Madeira Story Centre
Language
English
ISBN-13
9789899553514

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