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The Portuguese: The Land and its People
by Marion Kaplan

This is the best general overview of the country and is very readable.

They Went to Portugal
by Rose Macaulay'.

A good read which follows the experiences of a whole host of travellers from medieval times to the 19th century.

The Lusiads
by Luís Vaz de Camões

This epic about Vasco Da Gama's 1497 voyage to India is the cornerstone of classical Portuguese literature.

Walking in Portugal
by Bethan Davies & Ben Cole

This is an excellent, detailed book of hiking routes.

Landscapes of Portugal
by Brian & Eileen Andersen

Keen walkers should pack this series, which features both car tours and treks in various regions.

Ballad of Dog's Beach
by José Cardoso Pires

A noteworthy, recent and very compelling 'whodunnit'.

Fernando Pessoa & Co: Selected Poems
by Fernando Pessoa

A collection of work by Portugal's greatest poet.

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