Prince Henry the Navigator

Informationen zum Autor Sir Peter Russell was until his retirement King Alfonso XIII Professor of Spanish Studies and for many years also director of Portuguese studies at the University of Oxford. A fellow of the British Academy and the Royal Historical Society, he is also a commander of the Order of Prince Henry, Portugal. Most recent of his many books is From John of Gaunt to Henry the Navigator and Beyond. Klappentext This enthralling bio of the legendary 15th century Portuguese prince examines the full range of his activities as an imperialist and as a maritime, cartographical, and navigational pioneer. Russell shows his innovations set in motion changes that altered the history of Europe and regions far beyond. Illustrations. Zusammenfassung A re-evaluation of the life of the legendary 15th-century Portuguese prince! Henry the Navigator. It examines the full range of the Prince's activities as an imperialist and as a maritime! cartographical and navigational pioneer.

Product details

• Authors: Peter Russell
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.10.2001
• EAN: 9780300091304
• ISBN: 978-0-300-09130-4
• No. of pages: 464
• Dimensions: 126 mm x 198 mm x 31 mm
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Portugal, European History, Biography: historical, political & military, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Royalty, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Adventurers & Explorers, HISTORY / Expeditions & Discoveries, Geographical discovery & exploration, CE period up to c 1500, Biography: royalty, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, Geographical discovery and exploration, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, Biography: adventurers and explorers, HISTORY / Europe / Portugal