![]() ![]() The story he has to tell may be a thrilling one but not every historian could tell it so thrillingly." -Michael Prodger, Financial Times "In his previous studies of the fifteenth- and sixteenth-century struggles between Christians and Ottomans for control of the Mediterranean, Crowley has shown a rare gift for combining compelling narrative with lightly worn academic thoroughness as well as for balancing the human with the geopolitical-qualities on display here. Crowley makes a good case for reclaiming Portugal's significance as forger of the first global empire." - The Daily Telegraph ![]() "Readers of Crowley's previous books will not be disappointed by this exciting tale of sea battles, land campaigns and shipwrecks. perfect for anyone who likes a high seas tale." - Publishers Weekly "Brings to life the Portuguese explorers. "In a riveting narrative, Crowley chronicles Portugal's horrifically violent trajectory from 'impoverished, marginal' nation to European power, vying with Spain and Venice to dominate the spice trade." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) ![]() Crowley's interpretations are nuanced and fair." - The Christian Science Monitor ![]()
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