About the book: 1981 / Portugal is the westernmost country of the European continent. For almost half a century, the Portuguese people were under the yoke of a fascist dictatorship, which was brought to an end by the April 1974 revolution. The author in this book talks about the democratic transformations in the country, about the complex and contradictory path of formation of the new Portugal. The reader will also learn a lot of interesting things about the cities, life and culture of the people, and will become acquainted with the historical and economic features of the development of this country.