The Braganzas - The Rise and Fall of Ruling Dynasties of Portugal Brazil, 1640-1910

Informationen zum Autor Malyn Newitt has taught at the universities of Rhodesia and Exeter, and until he retired was the Charles Boxer Professor of History at King’s College London. His many books include The Braganzas (Reaktion, 2019). Klappentext For two hundred and seventy years, the House of Braganza provided the kings and queens of Portugal. During a period of momentous change, from 1640 to 1910, this influential family helped to establish Portuguese independence from their powerful Spanish neighbors and saved the monarchy and government from total destruction by the marauding armies of Napoleon. The Braganzas also ruled the vast empire of Brazil from 1822 to 1889, successfully creating a unified nation and preventing the country from splitting into small warring states. In his fascinating reappraisal of the Braganza dynasty, Malyn Newitt traces the rise and fall of one of the world's most important royal families. He introduces us to a colorful cast of innovators, revolutionaries, villains, heroes, and charlatans, from the absolutist Dom Miguel to the "Soldier King" Dom Pedro I, and recounts in vivid detail the major social, economic, and political events that defined their rule. Featuring an extensive selection of artworks and photographs, Newitt's book offers a timely look at Britain's "oldest ally" and the role of monarchy in the early modern European world. Zusammenfassung A fascinating reappraisal of Britain’s ‘oldest ally’, the House of Braganza.

Product details

• Authors: Malyn Newitt, Professor Malyn Newitt, Newitt Malyn
• Publisher: Reaktion Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2019
• EAN: 9781789141252
• ISBN: 978-1-78914-125-2
• No. of pages: 352
• Dimensions: 168 mm x 243 mm x 33 mm
• Series: Dynasties
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Portugal, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, Biography: historical, political & military, Brazil, HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Modern / General, c 1500 onwards to present day, Biography: royalty, Empires & historical states, Biography: historical, political and military, Historical states, empires, territories and regions