02260cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000570011324500330017026400510020330000470025433600260030133700260032733800360035350000310038950800310042052013780045153400450182965300240187485600430189899900170194134387UtSlPG20260610133802.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7apt2iso639-1 4aDP1 aOliveira Martins, J. P.q(Joaquim Pedro),d1845-189410aHistoria de Portugal: Tomo I 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-11-21  aProduced by Pedro Saborano  a"Historia de Portugal: Tomo I" by J. P. Oliveira Martins is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book serves as an examination of Portugal's history, focusing on its civilizations, geopolitical boundaries, and national identity, while drawing connections to broader Iberian history. Oliveira Martins delves into the origins of the Portuguese people, tracing their lineage back to the Lusitanians and exploring the complexities of cultural heritage and national unity over centuries.  The opening portion establishes a philosophical framework for understanding history as a moral lesson, then transitions into a detailed analysis of Portugal's geographic and cultural landscape. It begins by critiquing traditional historiographical approaches and emphasizes the importance of empirical observation in understanding social dynamics. The author introduces the notion of national identity by discussing the historical and etymological connections between the Portuguese and other Iberian peoples, particularly focusing on the Lusitanians. Through this lens, Oliveira Martins prepares the reader for a deeper exploration of how Portugal's unique character emerged from its interactions with surrounding cultures and events, affirming the country's singular path within the broader context of Iberian history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPortugal -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34387  c75233d75233