Professor Saraivas multi-volume History of Portugal is a celebratedscholarly standard work. Yet when he published a one-volume Historia Concisa it proved a run-away best seller in Portugal & the televisionseries that went with it became a chart-topper. His latest book producedespecially for Carcanets Aspects of Portugal series is a history of hiscountry brief acute & illuminating written with scholarly insight andwith non-specialist foreign readers specifically in mind. To this main text Ian Robertson author of the well-known Blue Guide to Portugal has added a historical gazeteer brief biographies chronological tables maps & other elements which make this an essential Companion the sort of book that a reader in need of accurate brief andlucid reference will find useful & every visitor to Portugal will findrewarding. The book is generously illustrated. ...

Offering regional coverage of Spain & Portugal these maps are suitable for route planning. They show the primary & secondary road networks & include useful tourist features such as city maps scenic routes & time & distance information. ...

Most travellers want to have fun & feel relaxed from the moment they arrive at their holiday destination
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Marco Polo maps feature completely up-to-date digitally generated mapping. The high quality cartography with distance indicators & scale converters aid route planning. The extensive coverage of the maps enables travellers to cross country boundaries with the same map. A fold-out overview map is ideal for route planning & 7 self-adhesive Marco Polo mark-it stickers can be used to pin-point a destination or route for future reference. Scenic routes & places of interest are highlighted
- ideal for touring holidays. Contains 5 city plans: Coimbra Lisboa A Coruna Braga & Porto. Comprehensive index. The map scale is 1: 300 000.
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Offering regional coverage of Spain & Portugal these maps are suitable for route planning. They show the primary & secondary road networks & include useful tourist features such as city maps scenic routes & time & distance information. ...

The latest edition of the Collins Gem Portuguese Dictionary has been fully revised to reflect the latest changes in Portuguese & English. It also comes with a newly updated Phrasefinder supplement making it the perfect choice for anyone needing a portable up-to-the-minute Portuguese dictionary. Features include: * All the latest words in both languages such as carbon footprint social networking credit crunch & with Portuguese updated in line with the new Portuguese spelling reform * User-friendly Phrasefinder supplement for travellers including a new menu-reader section * FREE download of Collins phrases for your iPod or mobile phone * Clear colour layout useful examples language & cultural notes Combining the best traditions of Collins dictionary-making with the latest innovations in technology the Collins Gem Portuguese Dictionary has been designed to give travellers students business people & the general user alike all the information they need in a handy take-anywhere format.

Includes:: all the latest words reflecting changes in modern lifestyle as well as all the features you would expect from a Collins dictionary: an easy-to-read colour layout special treatment of difficult words such as get some estar por & notes about life in Portuguese-speaking countries. The Phrasefinder section has been developed to give travellers on business & leisure trips all the essential phrases they need. Divided into sections such as Getting Around Accommodation & Complaints this is an instant reference available when you need it most. Also new to this edition is a menu-reader section
- a quick guide to the most common words & phrases you will find in Portuguese & Brazilian cafes & restaurants ensuring you always get what you expect from a meal out. Available free from collinslanguage.com: a trial version of our iPod & mobile phone downloads of the Phrasefinder supplement
- the perfect audiovisual guide to all your essential travel phrases. Also available in the Collins Portuguese dictionary range are Collins Portuguese Dictionary Collins Portuguese Pocket Dictionary & Collins Portuguese Phrasebooks for mobile phone & iPod.



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Quick! Whats the most widely spoken language in South America? Thats right Portuguese! & whats the fastest easiest most enjoyable way to learn Portuguese? Portuguese for Dummies of course! This fun friendly guide helps you start speaking Brazilian Portuguese immediately! Whether youre a student a traveler or you work in business or government youll love its practical lessons cultural facts & handy references
- including a Portuguese-English mini-dictionary lists of vital verbs & more! Youll discover how to: * Have everyday conversations in Portuguese* Make sense of Portuguese grammar* Use idioms & popular expressions* Improve your pronunciation* Get a handle on verb conjugations* Get around in Portuguese-speaking countries Portuguese for Dummies comes complete with a CD loaded with real-life Talkin the Talk" dialogues that help you understand & pronounce this lovely lyrical language. With this easy low-pressure approach youll be jabbering away in Portuguese in no time. Note: CD-ROM/DVD & other supplementary materials are not included as part of e Book file."
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The fast & easy way to learn to speak Brazilian Portuguese Quick! What's the most widely spoken language in South America? That's right Portuguese! & what's the fastest easiest most enjoyable way to learn Portuguese? Portuguese for Dummies" of course! This fun friendly guide helps you start speaking Brazilian Portuguese immediately! Whether you're a student a traveler or you work in business or government you'll love its practical lessons cultural facts & handy references
- including a Portuguese-English mini-dictionary lists of vital verbs & more! You'll discover how to: have everyday conversations in Portuguese; make sense of Portuguese grammar; use idioms & popular expressions; improve your pronunciation; grasp verb conjugations; & get around in Portuguese-speaking countries. " Portuguese For Dummies" comes complete with a CD loaded with real-life dialogues that help you understand & pronounce this lovely lyrical language with ease. CD-ROM/DVD & other supplementary materials are not included as part of the e-book file but are available for download after purchase."
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From the bay of Lisbon to the carnival streets of Rio de Jainero one language unites 150 million people. With this unique guide you too can speak Portuguese as you build your vocabulary & perfect your grammar using Hugo's proven system. Whether you are ordering seafood on the Algarve or cheering on Brazil in the World Cup you will feel confident in understanding & speaking this vibrant language. ...

From humble beginnings in the course of three centuries the Portuguese built the worlds first truly global empire stretching from modern Brazil to sub-Saharan Africa & from India to the East Indies (Indonesia). Portugal had established its present-day borders by 1300 & the following century saw extensive warfare that confirmed Portugals independence & allowed it to aspire to maritime expansion sponsored by monarchs such as Prince Henry the Navigator. During this nearly 300-year period the Portuguese fought alongside other Iberian forces against the Moors of Andalusia; with English help successfully repelled a Castilian invasion (1385); fought the Moors in Morocco & Africans the Ottoman Turks & the Spanish in colonial competition. The colourful & exotic Portuguese forces that prevailed in these battles on land & sea are the subject of this book. ...