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Category : Brazil
Languages : en
Pages : 284
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Texts from Brazil
Author: Brazil
Author: Tara WaltersPublisher: Children's Press
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Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Brief discussion of the history and culture of Brazil, home of the Amazon rain forest, largest tropical rain forest in the world.
A Concise History of Brazil
Author: Boris FaustoPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107036208
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 485
Book Description
The second edition of A Concise History of Brazil features a new chapter that covers the critical time period from 1990 to the present, focusing on Brazil's increasing global economic importance as well as its continued democratic development.
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Author: Maryland Geological SurveyPublisher:
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Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 734
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Text
Author: Horace Sumner TarbellPublisher:
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Category : Geography
Languages : en
Pages : 362
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Author: Edward Augustus FreemanPublisher:
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Category : Europe
Languages : en
Pages : 688
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Trading Under the Laws of Brazil
Author: Henry Paine CrawfordPublisher:
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Category : Commercial law
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Vargas and Brazil
Author: J. HentschkePublisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230601758
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
This volume unites scholars from Brazil, the U.S. and Europe, who draw on a close re-reading of the Vargas literature, hitherto unavailable or unused sources, and a wide array of methodologies, to shed new light on the political changes and cultural representations of Vargas's regimes, realising why he meant different things to different people.
Brazilian Geography
Author: Rubén C. Lois GonzálezPublisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 9811937044
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 419
Book Description
This book presents the history and theoretical contributions of Brazilian geography since the late twentieth century and shows how this sphere of knowledge has been organically integrated with social and territorial issues and with social movements. The relationship between the subjects and objects of research in Brazilian geography has been centred on the understanding and transformation of realities marked by injustice and inequality. Against this backdrop, the geography of the country has developed by integrating, relating to, and forming part of those realities as it headed out into the streets. Brazilian geography continues to hold theoretical debate in high regard as a result of the influence of critical theory. This book thus covers the theoretical approaches in Brazilian geography, its different lines of research, and above all its character as manifested in culture and society.
A History of Modern Brazil
Author: Colin M. MacLachlanPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 9780842051231
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Over time, Brazil has evolved into a well-defined nation with a strong sense of identity. From the natural beauty of the Amazon River to the exciting resort city of Rio de Janeiro, from soccer champion Pele to classical musician Villa Lobos, Brazil is known as a distinctive, diverse country. It is recognized worldwide for its World Cup soccer team, samba music, dancing, and celebrations of Carnival. This book provides a well-rounded, brief history of Brazil that uniquely focuses on both the politics and culture of the republic. Colin MacLachlan uses a political narrative to frame the evolution of national culture and the formation of national identity. He evaluates Brazilian myths, stereotypes, and icons such as soccer and dancing as part of the historical analysis. Brazil's history is presented from its colonial roots to the present, showing how the country developed its economic and social base, then struggled to modernize and secure a respected world role. Key issues are examined: immigration, slavery and race, territorial expansion, the military, and technology and industrialization. The integration of cultural material enriches the text. It provides handy points for classroom discussion and will help students remember particular aspects Brazil's history. The book includes fascinating side-bars on various aspects of Brazilian culture, including Copacabana Beach and the rain forests. A History of Modern Brazil will inform and entertain students in courses on Brazil and modern Latin America.