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The celebrated author of Empires of the Sea tells the remarkable story of how the tiny country of Portugal set about exploring and conquering the world in the 16th Century.

About the Author

Roger Crowley read English at Cambridge. He has had a varied career as a teacher and publisher and is the author of three books on the history of the Mediterranean. He lives in Gloucestershire and now writes full time. His website address is www.rogercrowley.co.uk