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Large 8vo. xv. 291 pp, list of maps, list of tables, preface, 1. Introduction: The Importance of Islands; 2. The Thrust into the Atlantic and the Development of the Islands; 3. Madeira and Its Wine Trade; 4. the Merchants of Funchal; 5. The Maritime Commerce of Sao Miguel; 6. Terceira, the Heart of the Azoes; 7. Pico-Fayal and the Trade with the American Plantations; 8. The Cape Verdes: Crossroads of the Atlantic; 9. The Slave Trade in the Cape Verdes; 10. Conclusion: The Insular Nexus of Maritime Movement; Appendixes: I. geographical facts; II. historical demography; III. Portuguese weights and measures; IV. Portuguese money; bibliography, index. Studies in the History of Discoveries, The Monograph Series of the Society for the History of Discoveries: First Edition, 1972. Maroon cloth with gilt lettering to spine, and map on endpapers.

Portugal and the Madeira Islands are year-round destinations: Tour Funchal in April; head to the Algarve in July; travel to Vale do Minho in October; or ski in Serra da Estrela in December. Admire characteristic azulejo tiles, and visit prehistoric sites around Moorish vora. Green Guide Portugal and Madeira directs you to the most interesting attractions, the tastiest cuisine, the best accommodation, and the most carefully planned tours. Get to know your Sercial from your Malmsey, flit between a Mercato and an Igreja, and experience mountain ranges and beaches during the trip of a lifetime.