A study of Europe's first great maritime empire, which embraced three continents and lasted through four centuries. Part I, Vicissitudes of empire:... Show moreA study of Europe's first great maritime empire, which embraced three continents and lasted through four centuries. Part I, Vicissitudes of empire: Guinea gold and Prester John (1415-99) -- Shipping and spices in Asian seas (1500-1600) -- Converts and clergy in monsoon Asia (1500-1600) -- Slaves and sugar in the South Atlantic (1500-1600) -- The global struggle with the Dutch (1600-63) -- Stagnation and contraction in the East (1663-1750) -- The Pombaline dictatorship and its aftermath (1755-1825) Part II, Characteristics of Empire: The India fleets and the Brazil fleets -- The crown patronage and the catholic missions -- 'Purity of blood' and 'contaminated races' -- Town councillors and brothers of charity -- Soldiers, settlers and vagabonds -- Merchants, monopolists and smugglers -- The 'Kafirs of Europe', the renaissance and the enlightenment -- Sebastianism, Messianism and nationalism [by] C.R. Boxer. Main Heritage Compact General HF3694 .B69 1969 Reference Item-ID: i25322503 BIB-ID: 2745083 Includes bibliographical references (pages 392-413) and index. Show less
by Jonas Hanway, merchant. Vol. III getiteld: The revolutions of Persia: : containing the reign of Shah Sultan Hussein, with the invasion of the... Show moreby Jonas Hanway, merchant. Vol. III getiteld: The revolutions of Persia: : containing the reign of Shah Sultan Hussein, with the invasion of the Afghans, and the reigns of Sultan Mir Maghmud and his successor Sultan Ashreff. To which is prefixed, a chronological abridgement of the Persian monarchy from its first foundation. Vol. I. Vol. IV getiteld: The revolutions of Persia: : containing the history of the celebrated usurper Nadir Kouli, from his birth in 1687, 'till his death in 1747. To which are added, some particulars of the unfortunate reign of his successor Adil Shah. Vol. II. Main Heritage Shelves General HF486.E6 H36 1753 Book vol. 2 Item-ID: i20238757 BIB-ID: 1007065 Show less
by Jonas Hanway, merchant. Vol. III getiteld: The revolutions of Persia: : containing the reign of Shah Sultan Hussein, with the invasion of the... Show moreby Jonas Hanway, merchant. Vol. III getiteld: The revolutions of Persia: : containing the reign of Shah Sultan Hussein, with the invasion of the Afghans, and the reigns of Sultan Mir Maghmud and his successor Sultan Ashreff. To which is prefixed, a chronological abridgement of the Persian monarchy from its first foundation. Vol. I. Vol. IV getiteld: The revolutions of Persia: : containing the history of the celebrated usurper Nadir Kouli, from his birth in 1687, 'till his death in 1747. To which are added, some particulars of the unfortunate reign of his successor Adil Shah. Vol. II. Main Heritage Shelves General HF486.E6 H36 1753 Book vol. 3 Item-ID: i20238769 BIB-ID: 1007065 Show less
by Jonas Hanway, merchant. Vol. III getiteld: The revolutions of Persia: : containing the reign of Shah Sultan Hussein, with the invasion of the... Show moreby Jonas Hanway, merchant. Vol. III getiteld: The revolutions of Persia: : containing the reign of Shah Sultan Hussein, with the invasion of the Afghans, and the reigns of Sultan Mir Maghmud and his successor Sultan Ashreff. To which is prefixed, a chronological abridgement of the Persian monarchy from its first foundation. Vol. I. Vol. IV getiteld: The revolutions of Persia: : containing the history of the celebrated usurper Nadir Kouli, from his birth in 1687, 'till his death in 1747. To which are added, some particulars of the unfortunate reign of his successor Adil Shah. Vol. II. Main Heritage Shelves General HF486.E6 H36 1753 Book vol. 4 Item-ID: i20238770 BIB-ID: 1007065 Show less
by Jonas Hanway, merchant. Vol. III getiteld: The revolutions of Persia: : containing the reign of Shah Sultan Hussein, with the invasion of the... Show moreby Jonas Hanway, merchant. Vol. III getiteld: The revolutions of Persia: : containing the reign of Shah Sultan Hussein, with the invasion of the Afghans, and the reigns of Sultan Mir Maghmud and his successor Sultan Ashreff. To which is prefixed, a chronological abridgement of the Persian monarchy from its first foundation. Vol. I. Vol. IV getiteld: The revolutions of Persia: : containing the history of the celebrated usurper Nadir Kouli, from his birth in 1687, 'till his death in 1747. To which are added, some particulars of the unfortunate reign of his successor Adil Shah. Vol. II. Main Heritage Shelves General HF486.E6 H36 1753 Book vol. 1 Item-ID: i10054297 BIB-ID: 1007065 Show less
