Porto: Gateway to the World

Häftad, Engelska, 2020

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Beskrivning

‘I fell in love with Porto and I love it still. The city’s spectacular bridges, its vertiginous riverbanks, steep with ancient buildings, the old port houses, the wide squares: I was entranced by them all.’ J.K. ROWLING One of the oldest cities in Europe, rising from the steep banks of the Douro (the river of gold) with picturesque praças, churches and houses with colourfully tiled facades, Porto is recognised the world over for its wonderful Port wine. Its ancient name Portucale forms the origin of the country – Portugal. Today, Porto is a vibrant commercial and cultural centre that is proud of its historic links to the outside world. An essential read from one of the world’s foremost writers on Portugal, Porto: Gateway to the World uses the beautiful buildings and landmarks across the city to take the reader on a journey through its rich history, from its origins right up to the modern era.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2020-05-28
Mått:152 x 232 x 32 mm
Vikt:660 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:352
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9781448217922

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Mer om författaren

Neill Lochrey is Professor of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Studies at University College London. He participates in numerous public speaking events around the world, is a regular commentator on global affairs and is widely published in the international press, including the Wall Street Journal.www.neill-lochery.com

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‘Evocative ... Fascinating and readable’

Innehållsförteckning

Note from the AuthorIntroductionPart One Day One – Morning1 Arrival2 Origins3 French Invasion4 Liberation DayPart Two Day One – Afternoon5 Absolutism versus Liberalism6 War of the Brothers 7 The Siege of Porto, 1832 8 Decisive Battle 9 The Wine is on Fire Part Three Day Two – Morning10 Liberal versus Liberal11 Birth of an Elegant Industrial City12 The Cradle of the RepublicPart Four Day Two – Afternoon13 Where the River Meets the Ocean14 Republican Misadventures 15 Porto Revolts and Salazar ArrivesPart Five Day Three – Morning 16 Henry the Navigator 17 British Treaties and Wine 18 Port Wine and the Factory House Part Six Day Three – Afternoon 19 The Golden Age 20 The Most Beautiful Bookshop in the World Part Seven Day Four – Morning 21 From the Highest Point to the River 22 The Mouth of the RiverPart Eight Day Four – Afternoon23 The Longest Avenue24 Conclusions: Taking Stock 25 Afterword: Further Afield Notes Acknowledgements A Brief Note About Sources BibliographyIndex