Lisbon

Description:

In this riveting narrative, renowned historian Neill Lochery offers a revelatory portrait of World War II's back stage as he tells the story of how Portugal, a relatively poor European country trying frantically to remain neutral amidst extraordinary pressures, survived the war not only physically intact but significantly wealthier. The country's emergence as a prosperous European Union nation would be financed in part, it turns out, by a cache of Nazi gold.

subjects: Neutrality,  Secret service,  World War, 1939-1945,  History,  Espionage,  Military intelligence,  World war, 1939-1945, secret service,  World war, 1939-1945, military intelligence,  World war, 1939-1945, economic aspects,  World war, 1939-1945, europe,  Lisbon (portugal), history,  World war, 1914-1918, secret service,  World war, 1914-1918, economic aspects,  Economics,  Weltkrieg,  Andra världskriget 1939-1945,  Underrättelseverksamhet,  Historia,  Constitutional law,  Economic aspects

Places: Lisbon (Portugal),  Portugal,  Lisbon

Times: 20th century