Albuquerque

Cosmo Publications is pleased to announce the publication of this classic Series of Indian history. These books are authentic documents from the past that are as valid and as useful today as when they were written, or even more so. These are books that have come to acquire a stature which was not apparent when they were published. Edited by the leading Indologist of his time – W. W. Hunter – the titles in this series reflect some of the best biographies ever attempted. Mr. Hunter indeed made sure that the task of writing the individual title was entrusted to the most suitable person as is amply reflected by the choice of the authors for the purpose. That the titles are indeed classics is clearly demonstrated by some of the reviews we have included here:
Reviews
‘Mr. Stephens’ able and instructive monograph. We may commend Mr. Morse Stephens’ volume, both as an adequate summary of an important period in the history of the relations between Asia and Europe, and as a suggestive treatment of the problem of why Portugal failed and England succeeded in founding an Indian Empire.’——The Times.

‘Mr. Morse Stephens has made a very readable book out of the foundation of the Portuguese power in India. According to the practice of the series to which it belongs it is called a life of Affonso de Albuqerque, but the Governor is only the central and most important figure in a brief history of the Portuguese in the East down to the time when the Dutch and England intruded on their preserves…A pleasantly-written and trustworthy book on an interesting man and time.’——The Saturday
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‘Mr. Morse Stephens’ Albuquerque is a solid piece of work, well put together, and full of interest.’——The Athenaeum.