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Iberian Worlds
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 31.95Iberian Worlds is an imaginative, short text that dramatically depicts important globalization themes and processes through the important flows and impacts Spain and Portugal have had with many important regions of the world for many centuries. Spain and Portugal have long histories at the cutting-edge of world relations, managing far-flung empires,... more...
A Brief History of the Celts
Constable & Robinson 2013; US$ 13.11For centuries the Celts held sway in Europe. Even after their conquest by the Romans, their culture remained vigorous, ensuring that much of it endured to feed an endless fascination with Celtic history and myths, artwork and treasures. A foremost authority on the Celtic peoples and their culture, Peter Berresford Ellis presents an invigoration overview... more...
Iberian Modalities
Liverpool University Press 2012; US$ 72.50Of late the term Iberian Studies has been gaining academic currency, but its semantic scope still fluctuates. For some it is a convenient way of combining the official cultures of two states, Portugal and Spain; yet for others the term opens up disciplinary space, altering established routines. This timely volume brings together contributions from... more...
Companion History of Portugal
Carcanet 2012; US$ 21.80Professor Saraiva's multi-volume History of Portugal is a celebrated scholarly standard work. Yet, when he published a one-volume Historia Concisa, it proved a run-away best seller in Portugal, and the television series that went with it became a chart-topper. His latest book, produced especially for Carcanet's Aspects of Portugal series, is a history... more...
Pocket Rough Guide Lisbon
Rough Guides 2012; US$ 12.99Pocket Rough Guide Lisbon is your essential guide to Portugal's capital, with the all the key sights, restaurants, shops, and bars. Whether you have an afternoon or a few days at your disposal, Rough Guides' itineraries help you plan your trip, and the "Best of" Lisbon section picks out the city highlights you won't want to miss, from the Museu... more...
Sepúlveda, cronista del emperador
Edhasa 2012; US$ 21.88?Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda no creyó en el destino sino en el libre albedrío: la trayectoria vital de cada uno y la preparación para la eternidad dependen de los propios empeños, de la fuerza de su voluntad. Pero o el destino, o la conducta que siguió mientras vivía, forjaron para él y su obra las mayores ofensas que pueden infligirse a un creador, que... more...
Biographien in Bewegung
Springer 2012; US$ 54.99Andreas Oskar Kempf behandelt transnationale Migrationsverläufe aus dem ländlichen Raum von Ost- nach Westeuropa mit dem Fokus auf Rumänien und Italien. Er rekonstruiert, in welche biographischen Zusammenhänge die transnationalen Migrationsprozesse eingebettet sind, und arbeitet die handlungsorientierenden Wechselwirkungen zwischen... more...
The Baker Who Pretended to Be King of Portugal
University of Chicago Press 2012; US$ 29.00On August 4, 1578, in an ill-conceived attempt to wrest Morocco back from the hands of the infidel Moors, King Sebastian of Portugal led his troops to slaughter and was himself slain. Sixteen years later, King Sebastian rose again. In one of the most famous of European impostures, Gabriel de Espinosa, an ex-soldier and baker by trade—and most... more...
Lisbon, Portugal
Wiley 2012; US$ 6.99Frommer's ShortCuts give you exactly what you need for your trip to Lisbon, Portugal—and no more. In this ebook, you'll get the same candid reviews and insider tips that you'll find in all Frommer's guides. Plus, we've added planning and background information as well as our signature "Best of" features. Search for more Frommer's ShortCuts. Mix... more...
Estoril, Cascais and Sintra, Portugal
Wiley 2012; US$ 5.99Frommer's ShortCuts give you exactly what you need for your trip to Estoril, Cascais and Sintra, Portugal—and no more. In this ebook, you'll get the same expert advice that you'll find in all Frommer's guides, from candid reviews and detailed maps to insider tips from our local authors. Plus, we've added planning and background information as... more...









