Retrieved 27 September 2020.As remarkable as Columbus and the conquistador expeditions but far more wide ranging, the dynamic burst of Portuguese voyaging at the start of the 16th century is one of the tipping points of world history: the moment that the world went global. 'Conquerors by Roger Crowley, review: 'pacy but predictable' '. 'Book review: Conquerors: How Portugal seized the Indian Ocean and forged the First Global Empire, by Robert Crowley'. ' 'Conquerors: How Portugal Forged the First Global Empire,' by Roger Crowley'. 'History: 'Conquerors: How Portugal Forged the First Global Empire,' by Roger Crowley'. 'Book review: Conquerors: How Portugal seized the Indian Ocean and forged the First Global Empire'. 'Portuguese explorers often overlooked as the first empire builders'. ^ Southerwood, Ross (6 February 2016).

' 'Conquerors' chronicles the fear with which Portugal shaped a global empire'. Jerry Brotton of The Telegraph gave a more mixed review, giving the book 3 out of 5 stars and describing it as 'pacy but predictable'. Matthew Price, writing in The National, gave a generally positive review, declaring that it 'burst with action', while also finding that its descriptions could get somewhat repetitive. Ian Morris of the New York Times praised the book for its 'craftsmanship' and the style of its storytelling. Nick Romeo, writing in the Christian Science Monitor, declared that it had 'incredible dramatic immediacy' and that it was 'nuanced and fair'. David Walton of the Dallas Morning News called it 'a riveting tale' and praised its depiction of naval combat. Michael Duggan of the Irish Examiner described it as 'Eye-opening, thought-provoking popular history'. Reception Ĭonquerors received generally positive reviews from critics. Crowley was noted for his comparison of the voyages of the Portuguese to the Ming treasure voyages. Conquerors: How Portugal Forged the First Global Empire is a 2015 history book by historian Roger Crowley.Ĭonquerors focuses on the early history of the Portuguese presence in Asia, specifically the period from the early Portuguese attempts to reach Asia by sailing around Africa to the death of Afonso de Albuquerque.

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