228. Portugal: The Golden Age of Discovery (Part 2)
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228. Portugal: The Golden Age of Discovery (Part 2) mentions Conqueror by Roger Crowley and Conquerors by Roger Crowley with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.
I gave it a rave review, actually, because I really enjoyed it.
I gave it a rave review, actually, because I really enjoyed it.
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- The conversation centers on Portuguese exploration history.
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- In the second episode of this Portugal mini-series, Tom and Dominic discuss the Portuguese setting sail for far flung reaches of the world, their relationship with Phili…
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“Roger Crowley's book, Conqueror is an amazing book. He describes the departure of Vasco de Gama and his crew amidst intense religious passion and the atmosphere in Lisbon.”
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“There's a book by Roger Crowley called Conquerors that I reviewed a few years ago for the Sunday Times. I gave it a rave review, actually, because I really enjoyed it.”
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