'I fell in love with Porto and I love it still. The city's spectacular bridges, its vertiginous riverbanks, steep with ancient buildings, the old port houses, the wide squares: I was entranced by them all.' J.K. ROWLING
One of the oldest cities in Europe, rising from the steep banks of the Douro (the river of gold) with picturesque pracas, churches and houses with colourfully tiled facades, Porto is recognised the world over for its wonderful Port wine. Its ancient name Portucale forms the origin of the country - Portugal. Today, Porto is a vibrant commercial and cultural centre that is proud of its historic links to the outside world.
An essential read from one of the world's foremost writers on Portugal, Porto: Gateway to the World uses the beautiful buildings and landmarks across the city to take the reader on a journey through its rich history, from its origins right up to the modern era.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
'Evocative ... Fascinating and readable' * Wall Street Journal * 'A landmark work' * Times Literary Supplement * 'Lochery illuminates our history ... [he] has written the 20th century history of the Portuguese without bias' -- Joao Ceu e Silva * Diario de Noticias *
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Verlagsort
Verlagsgruppe
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Produkt-Hinweis
Maße
Höhe: 232 mm
Breite: 152 mm
Dicke: 32 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-1-4482-1792-2 (9781448217922)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Neill Lochrey is Professor of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Studies at University College London. He participates in numerous public speaking events around the world, is a regular commentator on global affairs and is widely published in the international press, including the Wall Street Journal.
www.neill-lochery.com
Note from the Author
Introduction
Part One Day One - Morning
1 Arrival
2 Origins
3 French Invasion
4 Liberation Day
Part Two Day One - Afternoon
5 Absolutism versus Liberalism
6 War of the Brothers
7 The Siege of Porto, 1832
8 Decisive Battle
9 The Wine is on Fire
Part Three Day Two - Morning
10 Liberal versus Liberal
11 Birth of an Elegant Industrial City
12 The Cradle of the Republic
Part Four Day Two - Afternoon
13 Where the River Meets the Ocean
14 Republican Misadventures
15 Porto Revolts and Salazar Arrives
Part Five Day Three - Morning
16 Henry the Navigator
17 British Treaties and Wine
18 Port Wine and the Factory House
Part Six Day Three - Afternoon
19 The Golden Age
20 The Most Beautiful Bookshop in the World
Part Seven Day Four - Morning
21 From the Highest Point to the River
22 The Mouth of the River
Part Eight Day Four - Afternoon
23 The Longest Avenue
24 Conclusions: Taking Stock
25 Afterword: Further Afield
Notes
Acknowledgements
A Brief Note About Sources
Bibliography
Index
