History of the Azores or Western Islands: Containing an Account of the Government, Laws, and Religion, the Manners, Ceremonies, and Character of the I (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161904307)

""History of the Azores or Western Islands"" is a book written by Thomas Ashe in 1813. The book provides a detailed account of the Azores, a group of nine volcanic islands in the Atlantic Ocean, located about 1,500 km west of Portugal. The book covers various aspects of the islands, including their government, laws, and religion, as well as the manners, ceremonies, and character of the inhabitants. Ashe provides a comprehensive history of the Azores, from their discovery by Portuguese explorers in the 15th century to the present day. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of the Azores, and is an important contribution to the study of Atlantic islands.And Demonstrating The Importance Of These Valuable Islands To The British Empire.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Thomas Ashe
ISBN-10: 1161904301
ISBN-13: 9781161904307
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 338
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.36lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.81d