This informative, concise, and engagingly written work provides
the most up-to-date history of Portugal, current through 1999, and
gives a full picture of the political, social, cultural, and
economic influences that shaped the history of Portugal. Covering
the period from Portugal's early conception as a nation through its
long history, with emphasis on the dramatic period of the last
several decades, this volume culminates with the demise of the
Salazar dictatorship and the independence of its colonies. Complete
with a timeline for easy reference to events, brief biographies of
important people, lists of monarchs and heads of state, and a
bibliographic essay, it is the ideal companion for the student or
interested reader.
In nine chapters, Anderson discusses the geography of Portugal,
its prehistoric antecedents, its formation as a nation, and the
events that once made it a world leader in exploration, discovery,
and imperial power. How and why the country was drawn into the
orbit of its large neighbor, Spain, lost much of its empire, and
yet managed to regain its independence are examined, along with the
trials and tribulations encountered on its journey from monarchy to
modern republic. The discussion presents the factors that kept
Portugal one of the poorest nations in Europe for most of its
existence and the reasons that it is now, leading into the 21st
century, closing the economic gap with wealthier nations.
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