The Oldest Ally: Britain and the Portuguese Connection, 1936-1941 (Royal Historical Society Studies in History) by Glyn Stone - 1994-11-17

United Kingdom: Royal Historical Society. 228 pages. Very clean hardback. No dust jacket. (The Oldest Ally: Britain and the Portuguese Connection, 1936-1941 : Royal Historical Society Studies in History 69 ) . Very Good. Hardcover. 1994.

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Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK ; Rochester, NY : Royal Historical Society ; Boydell Press, 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges very slightly dust-toned as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: ix, 228 pages ; 25 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-216) and index. Contents: 1. The Origins of non-intervention in Spain -- 2. Non-intervention diplomacy -- 3. Countering the Axis in Portugal -- 4. The military dimension -- 5. Origins of colonial appeasement -- 6. Portugal's African colonies and appeasement -- 7. The Portuguese connection and pre-war diplomacy -- 8. Countering the Axis in war-time Portugal -- 9. The Atlantic dimension -- 10. The Far Eastern context.Subjects: 1933-197415.70 history of Europe.Diplomatic relations.Bondgenootschappen.Buitenlandse politiek.Great Britain Foreign relations PortugalPortugal Foreign relations Great… Read More

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.