1808 : How a Weak Prince, a Mad Queen, and the British Navy Tricked Napoleon and Changed the New World.
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Lanham : Lyons Press, 2013.
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eBook
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9780762796663
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1 online resource (496 pages)
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English
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"In a time of terror for Europe's monarchs-imprisoned, exiled, executed-Napoleon's army marched toward Lisbon. Cornered, Prince Regent Jo�ao had to make the most fraught decision of his life. Protected by the British Navy, he fled to Brazil with his entire family, including his deranged mother, most of the nobility, and the entire state apparatus. Until then, no European monarch had ever set foot in the Americas. Thousands made the voyage, but it was no luxury cruise. It took tw."--,Provided by the publisher.
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LC Subjects
Brazil -- History -- 1763-1822.
Electronic books.
Monarchy -- Portugal -- History -- 19th century.
Napoleon -- I, -- Emperor of the French, -- 1769-1821 -- Relations with Latin Americans.
Peninsular War, 1807-1814 -- Portugal.
Portugal -- History -- John VI, 1816-1826.
Portugal -- History -- Maria I, 1777-1816.
Electronic books.
Monarchy -- Portugal -- History -- 19th century.
Napoleon -- I, -- Emperor of the French, -- 1769-1821 -- Relations with Latin Americans.
Peninsular War, 1807-1814 -- Portugal.
Portugal -- History -- John VI, 1816-1826.
Portugal -- History -- Maria I, 1777-1816.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Gomes, L. (2013). 1808: How a Weak Prince, a Mad Queen, and the British Navy Tricked Napoleon and Changed the New World . Lyons Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gomes, Laurentino. 2013. 1808: How a Weak Prince, a Mad Queen, and the British Navy Tricked Napoleon and Changed the New World. Lyons Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gomes, Laurentino. 1808: How a Weak Prince, a Mad Queen, and the British Navy Tricked Napoleon and Changed the New World Lyons Press, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Gomes, Laurentino. 1808: How a Weak Prince, a Mad Queen, and the British Navy Tricked Napoleon and Changed the New World Lyons Press, 2013.
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