Dans ces mémoires, le célèbre Marquis de Pombal raconte son ascension fulgurante au sein de la cour portugaise et les défis qu'il doit relever pour moderniser son pays. De la reconstruction de Lisbonne après le tremblement de terre de 1755 à la réforme de l'éducation en passant par les conflits avec l'Église Catholique, Pombal nous offre un regard unique sur le Portugal du XVIIIe siècle. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.