The Saving of an Empire

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The long awaited book by Kenneth Light reconstructs, for the first time, the adventures of the Portuguese court on their crossing the Atlantic on their way to Brazil. Dedicated researcher, he spent a decade collecting original documents in order to be able to narrate this event that changed the history of these two countries. A viagem maritima da família real a transferência da corte portuguesa para o Brasil is a book announced as well as expected. ...In an area covered in quick sands such as this, that generates so much controversy, Light stands out by offering clear interpretations, ...explanations without making obvious judgments, he exemplifies and answers questions.