Description
Product ID: | 9781350183551 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | GB |
Title: | Independence or Death |
Subtitle: | British Sailors and Brazilian Independence, 1822-25 |
Authors: | Author: Brian Vale |
Page Count: | 224 |
Subjects: | Maritime history, Maritime history, Naval forces and warfare, Naval forces & warfare, Brazil, c 1800 to c 1900 |
Description: | On 7th September 1822, Dom Pedro, Prince Regent of Brazil, declared his country independent and began the war of liberation against Portugal. Based on research from original documents and journals, the book details how independence was secured against all odds by seizing command of the sea, under the leadership of Lord Cochrane, to ensure the integrity of the new Brazilian empire. Set against the background of Brazilian politics and British foreign policy interests, this is a detailed account of the operations of the Brazilian navy during the transition to independence. On 7th September 1822, Dom Pedro, Prince Regent of Brazil, declared his country independent and began the war of liberation against Portugal. Based on research from original documents and journals, the book details how independence was secured against all odds by seizing command of the sea, under the leadership of Lord Cochrane, to ensure the integrity of the new Brazilian empire. Set against the background of Brazilian politics and British foreign policy interests, this is a detailed account of the operations of the Brazilian navy during the transition to independence. |
Imprint Name: | Bloomsbury Academic |
Publisher Name: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2022-05-19 |