O genovês Micer Manuel Pessanha, Almirante d’El-Rei D. Dinis by Giulia Rossi Vairo

“…He was not only profoundly involved in the navy’s renovation, but also fulfilled delicate diplomatic missions as Portuguese king’s ambassador for the Apostolic See, at a time when the kingdom was dealing with large administrative transformations that lead to a deeper centralization of power promoted by the sovereign king.…”
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Tisser dans le désert : interactions et adaptations autour d’un ouvroir missionnaire au Mzab (1892-1950) by Mélina Joyeux

“…Missionary action therefore focused on minorities, quickly nullifying the initial apostolic strategy.At the dawn of the 20th century, the mission was reorganized to place the workshop at the heart of the missionary works. …”
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