{"product_id":"queen-of-the-sea-a-history-of-lisbon-paperback","title":"Queen of the Sea: A History of Lisbon - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHatton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLisbon's charm is legendary, but its vibrant 2,000-year history is not widely known, from its Roman legacy to its centuries under Moorish rule. Its journey from port town to Portugal's capital was not always smooth sailing--in 1755 the city was devastated by the largest earthquake ever to\u003cbr\u003estrike modern Europe, followed by a catastrophic tsunami and a six-day inferno that turned sand to glass.\u003cbr\u003eBarry Hatton unearths these forgotten memories in a vivid account of Lisbon's colourful past and present, bringing to life the 1147 siege during the Iberian \u003cem\u003ereconquista\u003c\/em\u003e, the assassination of the king, the founding of a republic and the darkness of a modern dictatorship. He reveals the rich, \u003cbr\u003einternational heritage of Portugal's metropolis--the gateway to the Atlantic and the unrivalled Queen of the Sea. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBarry Hatton has been a British foreign correspondent in Lisbon for three decades. His previous book is \u003cem\u003eThe Portuguese: A Modern History.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.5 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 01, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42730086170687,"sku":"9781849049979","price":30.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/fd13a1015a56ee8df6755cc5156296a7.webp?v=1765124757","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/queen-of-the-sea-a-history-of-lisbon-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}