{"product_id":"9781849049979","title":"Queen of the Sea : A History of Lisbon by Barry Hatton","description":"Lisbon's charm is legendary, but its vibrant 2,000-year history is not widely known, from its Roman legacy to its centuries under Moorish rule. Its journey from port town to Portugal's capital?was not always smooth?sailing-in 1755 the city was devastated by the largest earthquake ever to strike modern Europe, followed by a catastrophic tsunami and a six-day inferno that turned sand to glass.   Barry Hatton unearths these forgotten memories in a vivid account of Lisbon's colourful past and present, bringing to life the 1147 siege during the Iberian?reconquista, the assassination of the king, the founding of a republic and the darkness of a modern dictatorship. He reveals the rich, international heritage of?Portugal's metropolis-the gateway to the Atlantic and the unrivalled Queen of the Sea.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56313076482421,"sku":"9781849049979","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781849049979.jpg?v=1762825273","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781849049979","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}