"Rulers of India: Albuquerque" by H. Morse Stephens, is a historical biography exploring the life of Affonso de Albuquerque and his crucial impact on Portugal's rise to power in 16th-century India. The account paints a picture of the time, showing the environment that allowed Albuquerque to realize his imperial dreams, and depicts the early difficulties the Portuguese faced, including growing Muslim power and tough competition in trade. The story shows Albuquerque's plans and goals that changed Portuguese colonial history, emphasizing the relationship between trade, war, and diplomacy in a time of big change. Opening with the establishment of Portuguese power in India, the book places Albuquerque's life within the larger story of European colonialism in Asia.
Rulers of India: Albuquerque
By H. Morse (Henry Morse) Stephens
Witness the rise of a Portuguese leader who navigated treacherous political landscapes and fierce rivalries to secure a lasting empire in the heart of India.
Summary
About the AuthorH. Morse Stephens was an American historian and professor of history at the University of California, Berkeley who helped to purchase the Bancroft Library, and who worked to build archives of California history, the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, and World War I.
H. Morse Stephens was an American historian and professor of history at the University of California, Berkeley who helped to purchase the Bancroft Library, and who worked to build archives of California history, the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, and World War I.
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