The Fatal History of Portuguese Ceylon: Transition to Dutch Rule

Winius, George Davison George Davison Winius,

ISBN 10: 0674863100 / ISBN 13: 9780674863101

Edité par Harvard University Press -, 1971

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Synopsis :

George winius is the first historian in 300 years to tell the story of the dutch takeover of ceylon from the viewpoint of the vanquished portuguese. Drawing on official portuguese records, he has woven a suspenseful, fast-moving tale which will interest both historian and history buff. Ceylon was part of a far-flung empire troubled by military and diplomatic intrigues, maneuverings and alliances, misgovernment and betrayal. This is the first book in any language to probe the reasons for the period of imperial decline and decay known as the portuguese decadﾃｩncia. Winius・ ・s theory is that portugal・ ・s interest shifted from asia to south america during the wars of the restoration period, and that portugal, convinced that brazil was more valuable than ceylon, all but deliberately let it go.

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Titre : The Fatal History of Portuguese Ceylon: ...
Éditeur : Harvard University Press -
Date d'édition : 1971
Reliure : hardcover
Etat : Very Good