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BOXER (C.R.). O IMPÉRIO Colonial Português. Lisboa. 1977. - BOXER (C.R.) O IMPÉRIO Colonial Português . Lisboa: Edições 70, 1977. 470, [2] pp., 25 est.: il.; 210 mm. - (Textos da Cultura Portuguesa) First Portuguese edition of The Portuguese Seaborne Empire, 1415-1825 (London: Hutchinson, 1969), a fundamental work and widely considered one of the most complete syntheses on the history of the Portuguese maritime empire. Structured in two parts, ”Vicissitudes of the Empire” and ”Characteristics of the Empire, ” the work covers five centuries of Portuguese expansion, analyzing both political and military events as well as the institutions, naval, mercantile, and religious organization, and the inter-ethnic relations that sustained Portuguese overseas dominance. It includes a preface by the author, an introduction by JH Plumb, and a prologue entitled ”The Western Rim of Christendom.” A highly regarded and sought-after reference synthesis on the history of the Portuguese colonial empire. ⚑ Auto-translated via Google Translate