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Island history

2 books about Madeira tagged “island history”.

Cover of A History of Madeira
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A History of Madeira

William Combe · 2022

A reprint of William Combe’s 1821 history of Madeira, notable for engravings illustrating the costumes, manners and occupations of its inhabitants — a frequently cited early English-language account of island life.

Cover of Madeira: A Short Illustrated History
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Madeira: A Short Illustrated History

Joana de Freitas · 2015

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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