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First published in the 15th century, this book is a Mirror of Princes, a genre of advice literature popular in the Middle Ages. Written by King Duarte of Portugal for his son and heir, it covers a wide range of topics, from military strategy to ethics to courtly love. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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"Five letters from Duarte Coelho, donatary captain of Pernambuco, to João III, King of Portugal. All but the first letter are photographically reproduced; all are transcribed in original orthography; and all are also printed (and annotated) in updated Portuguese. Excellent source for early history of one of the few successful colonization efforts in early-16th-century Brazil"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58
A comprehensive overview and reinterpretation of Portugal's formation and history up to 1807 and of its wide-flung maritime empire.