An Account of the War in Portugal Between Don Pedro and Don Miguel Contributor(s): Napier, Charles (Author) |
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ISBN: 1108054188 ISBN-13: 9781108054188 Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: May 2013 |
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BISAC Categories: - History | Military - General - History | Europe - Spain & Portugal |
Dewey: 946.903 |
Physical Information: 0.79" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" L (0.99 lbs) 354 pages |
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Publisher Description: Charles Napier (1786-1860) served in the Royal Navy for sixty years. A brave yet controversial commander, he became one of the most popular naval officers in Britain for his role in many battles during the Napoleonic, Anglo-American, Syrian and Crimean wars. He also served as an MP in Parliament. In this two-volume work, originally published in 1836, Napier gives a first-hand account of the Portuguese Civil War, in which he was a key participant. Between 1828 and 1834, a conflict of succession occurred between two brothers, the progressive constitutionalist Don Pedro and the authoritarian absolutist Don Miguel. In 1833, Napier led the Liberal fleet which defeated Don Miguel. In Volume 2, Napier recalls his post-victory campaign to defeat pockets of Miguelite resistance in the north of the country. |
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