Porto: Gateway to the World

Neill Lochrey is Professor of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Studies at University College London. He participates in numerous public speaking events around the world, is a regular commentator on global affairs and is widely published in the international press, including the Wall Street Journal. www.neill-lochery.com

Note from the Author

Introduction

Part One Day One – Morning
1 Arrival
2 Origins
3 French Invasion
4 Liberation Day

Part Two Day One – Afternoon
5 Absolutism versus Liberalism
6 War of the Brothers
7 The Siege of Porto, 1832
8 Decisive Battle
9 The Wine is on Fire

Part Three Day Two – Morning
10 Liberal versus Liberal
11 Birth of an Elegant Industrial City
12 The Cradle of the Republic

Part Four Day Two – Afternoon
13 Where the River Meets the Ocean
14 Republican Misadventures
15 Porto Revolts and Salazar Arrives

Part Five Day Three – Morning
16 Henry the Navigator
17 British Treaties and Wine
18 Port Wine and the Factory House

Part Six Day Three – Afternoon
19 The Golden Age
20 The Most Beautiful Bookshop in the World

Part Seven Day Four – Morning
21 From the Highest Point to the River
22 The Mouth of the River

Part Eight Day Four – Afternoon
23 The Longest Avenue
24 Conclusions: Taking Stock
25 Afterword: Further Afield

Notes
Acknowledgements
A Brief Note About Sources
Bibliography
Index