Queen of the Sea: A History of Lisbon

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Lisbon's charm is legendary, but its vibrant 2,000-year history is not widely known, from its Roman legacy to its centuries under Moorish rule. Its journey from port town to Portugal's capital was not always smooth sailing-in 1755 the city was devastated by the largest earthquake ever to strike modern Europe, followed by a catastrophic tsunami and a six-day inferno that turned sand to glass.

Barry Hatton unearths these forgotten memories in a vivid account of Lisbon's colourful past and present, bringing to life the 1147 siege during the Iberian reconquista, the assassination of the king, the founding of a republic and the darkness of a modern dictatorship. He reveals the rich, international heritage of Portugal's metropolis-the gateway to the Atlantic and the unrivalled Queen of the Sea.

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Autores Barry Hatton
Barry Hatton

Barry Hatton nasceu em Doncaster, Inglaterra, em 1963. Estudou Germânicas no King’s College, Universidade de Londres, mudando-se para Portugal em 1986. Trabalhou como repórter no jornal AngloPortuguese News e desde 1997 que é correspondente da Associated Press, cobrindo a atualidade política, económica e desportiva de Portugal.

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