Portuguese Voyages: 1498-1663
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: First Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Some tears on jacket but still structural, Binding fine. Pages intact and without markings
Portuguese Voyages: 1498-1663 chronicles the remarkable era of Portuguese maritime exploration, detailing the groundbreaking expeditions that reshaped global understanding. This authoritative historical account presents the motivations, challenges, and profound consequences of these journeys across oceans. It uncovers the intricate network of trade routes established and the cultural exchanges that ensued, illustrating the lasting legacy of a seafaring nation. The narrative instructs readers on the strategic brilliance and human cost of empire-building during this pivotal period.
Author: Charles David Ley
Format: Hardback
Published: 1947, J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd.; E. P. Dutton & Co. Inc.
Edition: First Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Some tears on jacket but still structural, Binding fine. Pages intact and without markings
Portuguese Voyages: 1498-1663 chronicles the remarkable era of Portuguese maritime exploration, detailing the groundbreaking expeditions that reshaped global understanding. This authoritative historical account presents the motivations, challenges, and profound consequences of these journeys across oceans. It uncovers the intricate network of trade routes established and the cultural exchanges that ensued, illustrating the lasting legacy of a seafaring nation. The narrative instructs readers on the strategic brilliance and human cost of empire-building during this pivotal period.