Portuguese Colonies

Have you ever wondered what country had the first truly global empire? Then pay attention... Folks used to say that the “Sun never sets on the British Empire” as a means of declaring Britain’s greatness. But it was the Portuguese who forged the first truly global empire. The major dominions of the Portuguese wrapped around the globe in a straight line, from Brazil to Angola, from Mozambique to India, and all the way to Macau. With its dominion under multiple time zones, the Sun, in fact, never did set on the Portuguese Empire.

An entertaining, deeply informative explanation of how high-level financial crimes work, written “with verve and wit” (The Sunday Times, London) by an industry insider who’s an expert in the field. The way most white-collar crime works is by manipulating institutional psychology. That...

It may be the off-season but sex, drugs, and money never take a holiday in Provincetown. The murder of prominent native and real estate mogul, Sonny Carreiro, sets the entire town on edge, because whether you are a world-famous chef, sculptor, psychic, or club owner, the thought of a killer on the loose is unnerving. Caught in the center of it all is publisher/editor Roz Silva, who sees the event as an opportunity to save her struggling paper if she can be the first one to solve the mystery. But there are other town residents who’d just as soon see her fail because they’ve got plans of ...

In a narrative that moves with dreamlike swiftness from India to England to Africa, Nobel Laureate V. S. Naipaul has produced his finest novel to date, a bleakly resonant study of the fraudulent bargains that make up an identity. The son of a Brahmin ascetic and his lower-caste wife, Willie...

Explore the epic Latin American history of a remote colonial outpost transforming into a global geopolitical powerhouse. Perfect for a reflective morning commute or focused study session, this engaging narrative chronicles the dramatic clash and fusion of Indigenous, European, and African worlds...

Portuguese Macau examines how this tiny foothold managed to last as a European possession for so long, and the dynamics that led to China establishing sovereignty over it at the end of the 20th century.

Experience the thrilling geopolitical survival of an enclave trapped between Chinese dynasties and European empires. This immersive historical narrative sweeps you from the Ming era into the Cold War, capturing the intense drama of a high-stakes maritime crossroads. Perfect for your daily...

Uncover the rise of ancient empires and fierce colonial revolutions shaping Latin American history. Perfect for your daily commute or a focused learning session, this fast-paced educational narrative transforms centuries of complex global events into a concrete, memorable timeline. Whether you...

Step into an immersive maritime history of a coastal port where European empires collided with ancient Chinese dynasties. Perfect for an educational commute, this atmospheric journey transforms a small rocky peninsula into the ultimate cultural crossroads. Witness the high-stakes bargaining and...

La Independencia de Brasil fue uno de los hechos más importantes en la historia del país. En 1822, Brasil se proclama como una nación independiente con respecto a Portugal. Este proceso se diferencia del resto de las revoluciones de independencia americanas por ocurrir estando presente la corona portuguesa en América.