Salazar and Modern Portugal

1970, first edition. Hugh Kay's study of the Portuguese politician

Author

Hugh Kay

Publisher

Eyre & Spottiswoode, London, 1970

Printing Details

First UK edition. Hardback in dustwrapper. 23 × 14.5cm, xxii + 478pp.

A study of Dr Antonio de Oliveira Salazar and his role in Portugal's history from the 1920s, his becoming Prime Minister in 1932, his support for Franco and his apparent favouring of the Axis powers through Portuguese neutrality in the Second World War, his post-war grip of Portugal's colonies, and finally through to his death in 1968.

Condition

A good copy in strong readable condition. A little light spotting to the page edges, and the dustwrapper with some edgewear with one or two small closed tears, but now within a protective sleeve.