Description Lisbons charm is legendary, but its vibrant 2,000-year history is not widely known, from its Roman legacy to its centuries under Moorish rule.
Its journey from port town to Portugals capital was not always smooth sailing--in 1755 the city was devastated by the largest earthquake ever to strike modern Europe, followed by a catastrophic tsunami and a six-day inferno that turned sand to glass.
Barry Hatton unearths these forgotten memories in a vivid account of Lisbons colourful past and present, bringing to life the 1147 siege during the Iberian reconquista , the assassination of the king, the founding of a republic and the darkness of a modern dictatorship.
He reveals the rich, international heritage of Portugals metropolis--the gateway to the Atlantic and the unrivalled Queen of the Sea.
About the Author Barry Hatton has been a British foreign correspondent in Lisbon for three decades.
His previous book is The Portuguese: A Modern History.
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