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The Story of the Nations - Portugal

H. Morse Stephens

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. . .ade a few to settle down in his dominions, some of whom founded great families. It was no wonder that Affonso was almost astounded at his own success. Cintra, Palmella, Mafra, and Almada surrendered to him without a blow in 1147; Alemquer, Obidos, Torres Novas, and Porto de Moz in 1148; and he found himself master of the whole of the southern Beira and of Estremadura. His great difficulty was how at the same time to occupy and settle his new possessions, and to prepare for a further advance, and it was only sheer lack of men that checked his conquering career. Gilbert of Hastings, an Englishman, whom he had made Bishop of Lisbon, went to England to preach the crusade in Portugal with the full consent of King Henry II., but he did not bring many men back with him, and Affonso had to wait ten years before he made his next decisive step in advance. He spent these years in strengthening the fortifications of his{54} new cities, and attracting inhabitants to them from his older. . . Read More

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- David - Oct 11, 2013

I picked up this book thinking UNBROKEN, a WWII/world class athlete/hero story I loved. And then you throw in the Italy setting, and I was hooked. But the war in ROAD takes place largely off-scene, and Gino Bartali's heroics, unlike Louis Zamperini's, are confined for the most part to athletics (in

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- Mike - May 01, 2023

Very interesting history covering Bartali's racing career and time during WWII. the story us time with an engaging narrative which makes it an enjoyable read.

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- Willow Anne - Aug 22, 2021

I don't often read nonfiction, but this account was actually quite interesting. It was essentially a history of bicycles, cycling as a sport, and Gino Bartali's life. The story began with his life as a small boy (1920s) and went until the end of his cycling career (early 1950s), including within thi

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- Steve - Dec 27, 2018

A very pleasant surprise, this book popped up on my radar screen out of nowhere - why didn't I see it when it came out? (since it's right up my alley)... Anyway, I was shopping for a copy of an old favorite (as a gift), and this showed up in the folks who bought that book also bought this one colum

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- Patrizia - Jun 09, 2017

Non sono mai stata una grande appassionata di ciclismo, eppure questo libro va al di là dello sport per soffermarsi sull’Uomo e sulla Storia, per illuminarci su anni assolutamente bui della storia italiana attraverso un racconto meraviglioso.
Questa biografia di Gino Bartali, concentrata in particola

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- David - Feb 27, 2016

This book is a truly remarkable story that is likely to be of most interest if you are a cyclist or a Jew - and particularly if you are a Jewish cyclist ...more

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