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Lisbon, City of the Sea - A History (Hardcover)
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Lisbon, City of the Sea - A History (Hardcover)
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"Lisbon: City of the Sea" is a beautifully written portrait of a
much loved city, from its origins in Greek legend to the present
day. Malcolm Jack vividly captures the rich and unique history of
this haunting and attractive port whose prominent position on the
Tagus estuary has inextricably bound its character with the sea.
Lisbon is a city of steep inclines and complicated, unsymmetrical
streets that criss-cross the hills only in the Baixa area near the
river and in the more modern, northern part of the city does any
form of a grid system appear. It has enjoyed a political history
that has directed Portugal's focus more overseas than inland
towards continental Europe, in part because of Spain's geographical
position. Thus, the city has been stretched in one direction toward
Brazil and in another toward the Cape of Good Hope and from there
to Asia and the East. Beginning with its earliest inhabitants, Jack
traces the city's life through its imperial success in the
sixteenth century and the devastating earthquake that humbled the
city and shocked Europe in 1755 to its current position as a
vibrant and successful European capital. Lisbon's romantic
atmosphere has captured the imaginations of foreigners through the
ages. Poets, writers and musicians have all drawn inspiration from
different parts of Lisbon. This sensitive exploration of the city's
many aspects draws out its cosmopolitan nature, as well as its
colourful culture and self-image and brings us closer to
understanding its true spirit. Engaging and accessible, this book
will appeal to Lisbon's many visitors as well as anyone interested
in European history.
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