-
The Portuguese Empire and Africa
- The History and Legacy of Portugal's Exploration and Colonization of the West African Coast
- Narrado por: Bill Hare
- Duración: 1 h y 29 m
No se pudo agregar al carrito
Add to Cart failed.
Error al Agregar a Lista de Deseos.
Error al eliminar de la lista de deseos.
Error al añadir a tu biblioteca
Error al seguir el podcast
Error al dejar de seguir el podcast
![Prime logotipo](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/G/01/Audible/Homestead/Prime_Logo_RGB.png)
Compra ahora por $5.42
No default payment method selected.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
Grandes primeros Títulos
![The Portuguese Empire Audiolibro Por Captivating History arte de portada](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51x6yskXGuL._SL240_.jpg)
![The Silk Roads Audiolibro Por Peter Frankopan arte de portada](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/618j3CHu7zS._SL240_.jpg)
![Children of Ash and Elm Audiolibro Por Neil Price arte de portada](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51YfLzQPOlL._SL240_.jpg)
![The Anglo-Saxons Audiolibro Por Marc Morris arte de portada](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51I95F-amPL._SL240_.jpg)
![The Napoleonic Wars Audiolibro Por Alexander Mikaberidze arte de portada](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51-yIQ8yCZL._SL240_.jpg)
![The First World War Audiolibro Por John Keegan arte de portada](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ln2EmSTSL._SL240_.jpg)
![Born in Blackness Audiolibro Por Howard W. French arte de portada](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61s6xj48w+L._SL240_.jpg)
![Vanished Kingdoms Audiolibro Por Norman Davies arte de portada](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61s-XPE68pS._SL240_.jpg)
![Racial Innocence Audiolibro Por Tanya Katerí Hernández arte de portada](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51lfQ0JhQrL._SL240_.jpg)
![The Fortunes of Africa Audiolibro Por Martin Meredith arte de portada](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/415aVKys0NL._SL240_.jpg)
![Forgotten Peoples of the Ancient World Audiolibro Por Philip Matyszak arte de portada](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Y6lHcJpAL._SL240_.jpg)
![The History of Ancient Egypt Audiolibro Por Bob Brier, The Great Courses arte de portada](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51KUkGV89PL._SL240_.jpg)
![History of Portugal Audiolibro Por Captivating History arte de portada](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51e36tFOebL._SL240_.jpg)
![Conquerors Audiolibro Por Roger Crowley arte de portada](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61v8g+VuKWL._SL240_.jpg)
![Merchant Kings Audiolibro Por Stephen R. Bown arte de portada](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51psIu4IEjL._SL240_.jpg)
![The Fall of the Roman Empire Audiolibro Por Peter Heather arte de portada](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51G2BTsRMYL._SL240_.jpg)
![América Audiolibro Por Robert Goodwin arte de portada](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51hhnsE41gL._SL240_.jpg)
![World History Audiolibro Por Adam Brown arte de portada](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/519BD2c9klL._SL240_.jpg)
![Mansa Musa and Timbuktu Audiolibro Por Charles River Editors arte de portada](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51SI-3osOdL._SL240_.jpg)
![The British Empire Audiolibro Por Stephen W. Sears arte de portada](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51BUbEaZICL._SL240_.jpg)
![Everything Under the Heavens Audiolibro Por Howard W. French arte de portada](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51BhgK9ueDL._SL240_.jpg)
![King Leopold's Ghost Audiolibro Por Adam Hochschild arte de portada](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51qzc3Va-2L._SL240_.jpg)
![The Ghost of Freedom Audiolibro Por Charles King arte de portada](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61i2I8b4oyL._SL240_.jpg)
![Carthage Must Be Destroyed Audiolibro Por Richard Miles arte de portada](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51kjwiy-nOL._SL240_.jpg)
![Empire's Crossroads Audiolibro Por Carrie Gibson arte de portada](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61JBK-S9ZCL._SL240_.jpg)
![The Ocean of Churn Audiolibro Por Sanjeev Sanyal arte de portada](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51aytYg8TeL._SL240_.jpg)
![The Great Sea Audiolibro Por David Abulafia arte de portada](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Uc2DU3XVL._SL240_.jpg)
![Unfinished Empire Audiolibro Por John Darwin arte de portada](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51-Ux63PkKL._SL240_.jpg)
![City of Fortune Audiolibro Por Roger Crowley arte de portada](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61iuOko23iL._SL240_.jpg)
![Lost to the West Audiolibro Por Lars Brownworth arte de portada](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ZdaacpJSL._SL240_.jpg)
Resumen del Editor
By the mid-15th century, the Byzantine Empire had collapsed and the various Crusades that had taken place in the region had largely disrupted the overland routes of the Silk Road and trade. Compounding the difficulties of trade was the rise of the Ottoman Empire in place of the Byzantines and the outbreak of the Black Death in Europe.
Around this time, a period of European exploration began, and major factors that contributed to this period of exploration were introduced by the Chinese, albeit indirectly. The magnetic compass had already been developed and used by the Chinese sailors, the Song Dynasty then began using the device for land navigation in the 11th century. The technology slowly spread west via Arab traders, although a case can be made for the independent European creation for the compass (Southey 1812: 210).
Trade was able to increase around the world due to more effective ships being introduced, which were first introduced by the Chinese. The introduction of multiple mast ships and the sternpost rudders allowed the ships to travel quicker and be more maneuverable, with a minimum number of crew aboard.
The Portuguese started exploring the west coast of Africa and the Atlantic under orders from Prince Henry the Navigator. At this point, Europeans had not yet been capable of navigating completely around Africa, but the Portuguese continued pushing down the western African coast looking for ways to bypass the Ottomans and Muslims of Africa who had been making overland trade routes difficult. In 1451, Prince Henry the Navigator helped fund and develop a new type of ship, the caravel, that featured triangular lateen sails and would be able to travel in the open ocean and sail against the wind. In 1488, Bartholomew Diaz rounded the southern tip of Africa, named the Cape of Good Hope by King John of Portugal, and entered the Indian Ocean from the Atlantic.
When it became clear Christopher Columbus hadn’t landed in Asia, it was understood by everyone that this was not necessarily the route the Europeans were searching for, and the Portuguese continued to send explorers around the Cape of Good Hope in an attempt to reach the East Indies. After a two-year voyage, in 1499, Vasco da Gama had successfully reached India and returned to Portugal.
They had found access to the trade regions that they had been searching for, but it would require too many resources to travel with at once; Portugal began establishing a number of forts and trading posts along the route and were able to establish a fort on the west coast of India, Fort Manuel, in 1500, and in 1505 a fort was erected off the coast of Tanzania, thus beginning a trend of European colonization in Africa and Asia that would last for the next 400 years.
This audiobook chronicles the early efforts by the Portuguese that helped initiate the Age of Exploration, and the ramifications the colonization had across the world.
Relacionado con este tema
-
The Ottoman Age of Exploration
- De: Giancarlo Casale
- Narrado por: James Adams
- Duración: 11 h y 6 m
- Versión completa
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
In 1517, the Ottoman Sultan Selim "the Grim" conquered Egypt and brought his empire for the first time in history into direct contact with the trading world of the Indian Ocean. During the decades that followed, the Ottomans became progressively more engaged in the affairs of this vast and previously unfamiliar region, eventually to the point of launching a systematic ideological, military and commercial challenge to the Portuguese Empire, their main rival for control of the lucrative trade routes of maritime Asia.
-
-
Fascinating History-- keep a map handy
- De Colin en 04-27-12
De: Giancarlo Casale
-
Born in Blackness
- Africa, Africans, and the Making of the Modern World, 1471 to the Second World War
- De: Howard W. French
- Narrado por: James Fouhey
- Duración: 16 h y 49 m
- Versión completa
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
Born in Blackness vitally reframes the story of medieval and emerging Africa, demonstrating how the economic ascendancy of Europe, the anchoring of democracy in the West, and the fulfillment of so-called Enlightenment ideals all grew out of Europe's dehumanizing engagement with the "dark" continent. In fact, French reveals, the first impetus for the Age of Discovery was not—as we are so often told, even today—Europe's yearning for ties with Asia, but rather its centuries-old desire to forge a trade in gold with legendarily rich Black societies in the heart of West Africa.
-
-
American History World History Our History
- De Bill en 06-13-22
De: Howard W. French
-
The Great Sea
- A Human History of the Mediterranean
- De: David Abulafia
- Narrado por: Jason Culp
- Duración: 29 h y 25 m
- Versión completa
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
Ranging from prehistory to the 21st century, The Great Sea is above all the history of human interaction across a region that has brought together many of the great civilizations of antiquity as well as the rival empires of medieval and modern times.
-
-
American Narration at it's Most Disapointing
- De Anonymous User en 03-26-18
De: David Abulafia
-
The Fortunes of Africa
- A 5000-Year History of Wealth, Greed, and Endeavor
- De: Martin Meredith
- Narrado por: Kevin Stillwell
- Duración: 26 h y 36 m
- Versión completa
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
A sweeping history of the fortune seekers, adventurers, despots, and thieves who have ruthlessly endeavored to extract gold, diamonds, and other treasures from Africa and its people.
-
-
VAST & WELL RESEARCHED
- De Odomite en 02-03-21
De: Martin Meredith
-
The Ghost of Freedom
- A History of the Caucasus
- De: Charles King
- Narrado por: Michael Page
- Duración: 11 h y 40 m
- Versión completa
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
The Caucasus mountains rise at the intersection of Europe, Russia, and the Middle East. A land of astonishing natural beauty and a dizzying array of ancient cultures, the Caucasus for most of the 20th century lay inside the Soviet Union, before movements of national liberation created newly independent countries and sparked the devastating war in Chechnya.
-
-
fascinating story of a messy region
- De A. T. Howarth en 07-30-20
De: Charles King
-
Unfinished Empire
- The Global Expansion of Britain
- De: John Darwin
- Narrado por: Alex Hyde-White
- Duración: 18 h y 44 m
- Versión completa
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
In Unfinished Empire, he marshals his gifts to deliver a monumental one-volume history of Britain's imperium - a work that is sure to stand as the most authoritative, most compelling treatment of the subject for a generation.
-
-
Perfect
- De gogojimmy en 01-27-15
De: John Darwin
-
The Ottoman Age of Exploration
- De: Giancarlo Casale
- Narrado por: James Adams
- Duración: 11 h y 6 m
- Versión completa
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
In 1517, the Ottoman Sultan Selim "the Grim" conquered Egypt and brought his empire for the first time in history into direct contact with the trading world of the Indian Ocean. During the decades that followed, the Ottomans became progressively more engaged in the affairs of this vast and previously unfamiliar region, eventually to the point of launching a systematic ideological, military and commercial challenge to the Portuguese Empire, their main rival for control of the lucrative trade routes of maritime Asia.
-
-
Fascinating History-- keep a map handy
- De Colin en 04-27-12
De: Giancarlo Casale
-
Born in Blackness
- Africa, Africans, and the Making of the Modern World, 1471 to the Second World War
- De: Howard W. French
- Narrado por: James Fouhey
- Duración: 16 h y 49 m
- Versión completa
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
Born in Blackness vitally reframes the story of medieval and emerging Africa, demonstrating how the economic ascendancy of Europe, the anchoring of democracy in the West, and the fulfillment of so-called Enlightenment ideals all grew out of Europe's dehumanizing engagement with the "dark" continent. In fact, French reveals, the first impetus for the Age of Discovery was not—as we are so often told, even today—Europe's yearning for ties with Asia, but rather its centuries-old desire to forge a trade in gold with legendarily rich Black societies in the heart of West Africa.
-
-
American History World History Our History
- De Bill en 06-13-22
De: Howard W. French
-
The Great Sea
- A Human History of the Mediterranean
- De: David Abulafia
- Narrado por: Jason Culp
- Duración: 29 h y 25 m
- Versión completa
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
Ranging from prehistory to the 21st century, The Great Sea is above all the history of human interaction across a region that has brought together many of the great civilizations of antiquity as well as the rival empires of medieval and modern times.
-
-
American Narration at it's Most Disapointing
- De Anonymous User en 03-26-18
De: David Abulafia
-
The Fortunes of Africa
- A 5000-Year History of Wealth, Greed, and Endeavor
- De: Martin Meredith
- Narrado por: Kevin Stillwell
- Duración: 26 h y 36 m
- Versión completa
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
A sweeping history of the fortune seekers, adventurers, despots, and thieves who have ruthlessly endeavored to extract gold, diamonds, and other treasures from Africa and its people.
-
-
VAST & WELL RESEARCHED
- De Odomite en 02-03-21
De: Martin Meredith
-
The Ghost of Freedom
- A History of the Caucasus
- De: Charles King
- Narrado por: Michael Page
- Duración: 11 h y 40 m
- Versión completa
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
The Caucasus mountains rise at the intersection of Europe, Russia, and the Middle East. A land of astonishing natural beauty and a dizzying array of ancient cultures, the Caucasus for most of the 20th century lay inside the Soviet Union, before movements of national liberation created newly independent countries and sparked the devastating war in Chechnya.
-
-
fascinating story of a messy region
- De A. T. Howarth en 07-30-20
De: Charles King
-
Unfinished Empire
- The Global Expansion of Britain
- De: John Darwin
- Narrado por: Alex Hyde-White
- Duración: 18 h y 44 m
- Versión completa
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
In Unfinished Empire, he marshals his gifts to deliver a monumental one-volume history of Britain's imperium - a work that is sure to stand as the most authoritative, most compelling treatment of the subject for a generation.
-
-
Perfect
- De gogojimmy en 01-27-15
De: John Darwin
-
China
- A History
- De: John Keay
- Narrado por: Anne Flosnik
- Duración: 25 h y 30 m
- Versión completa
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
Many nations define themselves in terms of territory or people; China defines itself in terms of history. Taking into account the country's unrivaled, voluminous tradition of history writing, John Keay has composed a vital and illuminating overview of the nation's complex and vivid past. Keay's authoritative history examines 5,000 years in China, from the time of the Three Dynasties through Chairman Mao and the current economic transformation of the country.
-
-
Needs new narrator
- De Betty en 10-16-16
De: John Keay
-
Everything Under the Heavens
- How the Past Helps Shape China's Push for Global Power
- De: Howard W. French
- Narrado por: Nicholas Hormann
- Duración: 11 h y 56 m
- Versión completa
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
For many years after its reform and opening in 1978, China maintained an attitude of false modesty about its ambitions. That role, reports Howard French, has been set aside. China has asserted its place among the global heavyweights, revealing its plans for pan-Asian dominance by building its navy, increasing territorial claims to areas like the South China Sea, and diplomatically bullying smaller players.
-
-
Unique Concept
- De John en 02-24-20
De: Howard W. French
-
The British Empire
- De: Stephen W. Sears
- Narrado por: Corrie James
- Duración: 30 h y 45 m
- Versión completa
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
Here is the story of how the English acquired their vast domain; how they ruled, maintained, and exploited it; and how, within decades, they presided over its dissolution. Here are Britain's triumphs and also her stinging defeats, her heroes and her scoundrels. It is a full and fascinating chronicle of the growth of the British Empire and its people and of the impact that empire had on the rest of the world.
-
-
Great presentation of a broad historical narrative
- De MiamiMe en 03-27-18
De: Stephen W. Sears
-
World History
- Ancient History, United States History, European, Native American, Russian, Chinese, Asian, Indian and Australian History, Wars Including World War 1 and 2
- De: Adam Brown
- Narrado por: Sarah Moore
- Duración: 5 h y 9 m
- Versión completa
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
Have you ever wondered how the world got to where it is today? Get ready to discover the rich history of our planet. You will be astonished to learn about some of the events that have occurred! Subjects include: Ancient Greece, Ancient Egypt, The Roman Empire, Constantine and Christianity, India, Ancient Korea, Chinese Dynasties, Napoleonic Europe, Foundation of USA, The 1812 War, Australia and Wars, World War I, World War II, The Ottoman Empire, Greece and North Africa, The Diem Regime, Pearl Harbor, and much more!
-
-
Truly a fine book
- De Zlady Neri en 09-08-19
De: Adam Brown
-
Empire's Crossroads
- A History of the Caribbean from Columbus to the Present Day
- De: Carrie Gibson
- Narrado por: Romy Nordlinger
- Duración: 17 h y 50 m
- Versión completa
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
Ever since Christopher Columbus stepped off the Santa Maria onto what is today San Salvador, in the Bahamas, and announced that he had arrived in the Orient, the Caribbean has been a stage for projected fantasies and competition between world powers. In Empire’s Crossroads, British American historian Carrie Gibson traces the story of this coveted area from the northern rim of South America up to Cuba, and from discovery through colonialism to today, offering a vivid, panoramic view of this complex region and its rich, important history.
-
-
Careless production mars storytelling
- De Brenda Thomas en 03-31-16
De: Carrie Gibson
-
The Silk Roads
- A New History of the World
- De: Peter Frankopan
- Narrado por: Laurence Kennedy
- Duración: 24 h y 4 m
- Versión completa
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
It was on the Silk Roads that East and West first encountered each other through trade and conquest, leading to the spread of ideas, cultures, and religions. From the rise and fall of empires to the spread of Buddhism and the advent of Christianity and Islam, right up to the great wars of the 20th century - this book shows how the fate of the West has always been inextricably linked to the East.
-
-
An Absolutely SUPERB Book for Lovers of History
- De Dipam en 06-27-21
De: Peter Frankopan
-
A Short History of the World
- De: Christopher Lascelles
- Narrado por: Guy Bethell
- Duración: 7 h y 20 m
- Versión completa
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
While this book explores world history from the big bang to the present day, it principally covers key people, events, and empires since the dawn of the first civilizations in and around 3500 BC. Epic in scope but refreshingly concise, A Short History of the World is an excellent place to start to bring your historical knowledge up to scratch.
-
-
Apt introduction to World's History
- De rpluss en 12-22-16
-
The Ocean of Churn
- De: Sanjeev Sanyal
- Narrado por: Abhishek Sharma
- Duración: 9 h y 22 m
- Versión completa
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
In this ambitious audiobook, best-selling author Sanjeev Sanyal chronicles the grand sweep of history from East Africa to Australia, conjuring the great cities of Angkor and Vijayanagar, medieval Arab empires, and Chinese "treasure fleets" in rich, vivid detail. He explores remote archaeological sites, maritime trading networks, and half-forgotten oral tales to challenge established historical narratives with fresh evidence. Shining new light on medieval geopolitics and long-lost cities, The Ocean of Churn is a mesmerizing journey into the heart of a vibrant civilization.
-
-
An unputdownable treatise on the history of Indian Ocean
- De Akash Mitra en 06-20-20
De: Sanjeev Sanyal
-
The Fall of the Roman Empire
- A New History of Rome and the Barbarians
- De: Peter Heather
- Narrado por: Allan Robertson
- Duración: 21 h y 43 m
- Versión completa
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
The death of the Roman Empire is one of the perennial mysteries of world history. Now, in this groundbreaking book, Peter Heather proposes a stunning new solution: Centuries of imperialism turned the neighbors Rome called barbarians into an enemy capable of dismantling an Empire that had dominated their lives for so long. A leading authority on the late Roman Empire and on the barbarians, Heather relates the extraordinary story of how Europe's barbarians, transformed by centuries of contact with Rome on every possible level, eventually pulled the empire apart.
-
-
A New HIstory but not a better history
- De Mario en 03-28-14
De: Peter Heather
-
Carthage Must Be Destroyed
- The Rise and Fall of an Ancient Civilization
- De: Richard Miles
- Narrado por: Grover Gardner
- Duración: 14 h y 9 m
- Versión completa
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
An epic history of a doomed civilization and a lost empire. The devastating struggle to the death between the Carthaginians and the Romans was one of the defining dramas of the ancient world. In an epic series of land and sea battles, both sides came close to victory before the Carthaginians finally succumbed and their capital city, history, and culture were almost utterly erased.
-
-
Outstanding! This is THE book on Carthage.
- De Haakon B. Dahl en 01-21-13
De: Richard Miles
-
El Norte
- The Epic and Forgotten Story of Hispanic North America
- De: Carrie Gibson
- Narrado por: Thom Rivera
- Duración: 21 h y 20 m
- Versión completa
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
Because of our shared English language, as well as the celebrated origin tales of the Mayflower and the rebellion of the British colonies, the United States has prized its Anglo heritage above all others. However, as Carrie Gibson explains with great depth and clarity in El Norte, the nation has much older Spanish roots - ones that have long been unacknowledged or marginalized. The Hispanic past of the United States predates the arrival of the Pilgrims by a century, and has been every bit as important in shaping the nation as it exists today.
-
-
Chicken Noodle History
- De Jose en 10-30-19
De: Carrie Gibson
-
A Concise History of Spain
- De: William Phillips Jr., Carla Rahn Phillips
- Narrado por: Luis Soto
- Duración: 12 h y 13 m
- Versión completa
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
This audiobook traces Spain's development from prehistoric times to the present, focusing particularly on culture, society, politics, and personalities. It introduces listeners to key themes that have shaped Spain's history and culture, including its varied landscapes and climates; the impact of waves of diverse human migrations; the importance of its location as a bridge between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean and Europe and Africa; and religion, particularly militant Catholic Christianity and its centuries of conflict with Islam and Protestantism.
-
-
Underwhelmed
- De Anonymous User en 02-20-20
De: William Phillips Jr., y otros
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre The Portuguese Empire and Africa
Calificaciones medias de los clientesReseñas - Selecciona las pestañas a continuación para cambiar el origen de las reseñas.
-
Total
-
Ejecución
-
Historia
- Mbjor
- 09-05-22
Educational Overview of African Colonization
A concise and fascinating view of Portuguese exploration of the Afican continent. I highly recommend this book.
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Has calificado esta reseña.
Reportaste esta reseña
-
Total
-
Ejecución
-
Historia
- Vanessa Swenson
- 10-03-19
Quick history; butchered language
The quick history was good enough—nothing special—but adequate.
I know Portuguese can be hard to pronounce for us English speakers, but man alive, my 101 students come of as fluent compared to Hare’s job. I’m generally lenient on pronunciation b/c we’re so often constrained by the sounds of our native language, but this was so bad, I was constantly distracted trying to figure out what the actual name or word was so that I could follow along. When in doubt, don’t lean on Spanish or Italian or French, be a professional narrator and get the basics of the language.
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Has calificado esta reseña.
Reportaste esta reseña
-
Total
-
Ejecución
-
Historia
- Frank Donnelly
- 12-20-19
A Concise, Information Packed, Professional Overview
This is an excellent overview and basis for further study. Obviously centuries of history cannot be fully detailed in a work of this length. However, this is about as good of a summary that I could have hoped for. The only reservation I have is that in listening only, one might not be able to fully comprehend names and places. I read the accompanying Kindle while listening and was really glad that I did so. Thank You...
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Has calificado esta reseña.
Reportaste esta reseña
-
Total
-
Ejecución
-
Historia
- Qelilah Solomon
- 08-12-20
So Much Left Out
1. Too bad he did not use the names of the kingdoms and empires that the Portuguese had relations with. This could have been done by stating the empire or Kingdom and then say the modern-day area (Dahomey, the exception)
2. I would have liked to have had them translate the Portuguese words into English.
3. The Jesuits were briefly mentioned. This was very important in the Kingdom of Kongo. This is a nation that became Catholic and when they had problems the king sent messages to the King Alfonso sent pleading messages to the King of Portugal and to the Pope. This fell on deaf ears..
No information from the Vatican seems to have been used.
There were Inquisition-like trials in the kingdom of Kongo and none of this was brought out..
Instead we are filled with the Dutch, Belgium, Germany, Britain, and French information that is widely known.
4. It is good that he mentioned the Swahili coast slavery of the barbaric Muslims.
Very disappointed.
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Has calificado esta reseña.
Reportaste esta reseña