General Histories and Chronologies

Kaplan, Marion. The Portuguese: the land and its people. New York: Viking, 1991.
SML Stacks   DP523 K36 1991
"Popular history and contemporary affairs artfully combined with reference material in both English and Portuguese. Focus on Portugal's integration with European community." (AHA 29.14)

Livermore, H.V. A new history of Portugal. 2d ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976.
CCL Stacks DP538 L58 1976
"Survey from twelfth century to 1974 Revolution and aftermath. Emphasis on politics." (AHA 29.16)

Marques, A.H. de Oliveira.  History of Portugal.  New York: Columbia University Press, 1976.
SML Stacks  DP538 M37
"Excellent survey, antiquity to 1976.  Influenced by Annales school, underplays rle of personality and mentalites. Includes material on Brazil." (AHA 29.22)

Payne, Stanley G. A history of Spain and Portugal. 2 vols. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, 1973.
CCL Stacks DP66 P382
"Major economic and political trends, survey of antiquity to 1971; little on culture and society. Most reliable on post-1800 period." (AHA 29.23)