Porto: Gateway to the World (Paperback)

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