A Short History Of Brazil

Author : Boris Fausto
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107036208
Total Pages : 485 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Concise History of Brazil written by Boris Fausto and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-08-11 with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Teresa A. Meade
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1438108214
Total Pages : 303 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Brief History of Brazil written by Teresa A. Meade and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2014-05-14 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Only slightly smaller in size than the United States

Author : Colin M. MacLachlan
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 9780842051231
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A History of Modern Brazil written by Colin M. MacLachlan and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2003 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Gordon Kerr
Publisher : Pocket Essentials
ISBN 13 : 9781843441960
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Short History of Brazil written by Gordon Kerr and published by Pocket Essentials. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history, examining the events that have led to Brazil's ascendancy, looking at the indigenous peoples who populated the territory until its discovery in 1500 AD and chronicling the tempestuous centuries since, leading to the recent economic miracle. It covers the three centuries of Portuguese colonial rule when sugar became the main export, produced by millions of African slaves. Brazil declared independence from Portugal as a monarchy in 1822, subsequently replaced by a republic in 1889. The book details the pattern of boom and bust in the Brazil economy since then.

Author : David Robbins
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781709219375
Total Pages : 74 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The History of Brazil written by David Robbins and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-18 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the incredible story behind the world's fifth-largest country. Home of the Amazon rainforest, and imbued with a rich culture, history, and people, Brazil has a fascinating origin story stretching back hundreds of years. From the diverse ecology and the thousands of tribes in its pre-colonial state, to the arrival of the Portuguese and its journey to where it is now, this book offers a detailed and profound insight into the story of Brazil. Covering their economy and natural resources, rich environment, and the conflicts which mark their history, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in world history, South America, and the origins of the world's fifth-largest country. Buy now to uncover the story behind Brazil today, you will be shocked by some of the stories!

Author : Larry Rohter
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 0230120733
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Brazil on the Rise written by Larry Rohter and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2012-02-28 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fabled country with a reputation for danger, romance and intrigue, Brazil has transformed itself in the past decade. This title, written by the go-to journalist on Brazil, intimately portrays a country of contradictions, a country of passion and above all a country of immense power.

Author : Robert M. Levine
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1403962553
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The History of Brazil written by Robert M. Levine and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 2003-10-15 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brazil is a vast, complex country with great potential but an uneven history. This concise one-volume history will introduce readers to the history of Brazil from its origins to today. It emphasizes current affairs, including Brazil's return to democracy after more than two decades of military rule, and the economic consequences of adopting free-market policies as part of the creation of the global marketplace. The history of Brazil unfolds in narrative chronological chapters beginning with the Portuguese conquest and continues up to the present day. "Levine's book is a good starting point for anyone interested in moving beyond the popular conception of Brazil as the land of Carnival and samba." - Publishers Weekly

Author : E. Bradford Burns
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 0231079559
Total Pages : 586 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A History of Brazil written by E. Bradford Burns and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is a new edition of the book generally acclaimed as the best single-volume history of Brazil. It has been thoroughly revised and updated to include expanded treatment of intellectual, social, and popular history, and to provide increased coverage of labor, blacks, women, and the military in Brazilian history. Complete in breadth and chronological span, A History of Brazil is a panoramic interpretation of the Brazilian past from discovery to the present that treats the economic, social, cultural, and political evolution of Latin America's largest nation.

Author : Sérgio Buarque de Holanda
Publisher : University of Notre Dame Pess
ISBN 13 : 0268077649
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Roots of Brazil written by Sérgio Buarque de Holanda and published by University of Notre Dame Pess. This book was released on 2012-10-15 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sérgio Buarque de Holanda's Roots of Brazil is one of the iconic books on Brazilian history, society, and culture. Originally published in 1936, it appears here for the first time in an English language translation with a foreword, "Why Read Roots of Brazil Today?" by Pedro Meira Monteiro, one of the world's leading experts on Buarque de Holanda. Roots of Brazil focuses on the multiple cultural influences that forged twentieth-century Brazil, especially those of the Portuguese, the Spanish, other European colonists, Native Americans, and Africans. Buarque de Holanda argues that all of these originary influences were transformed into a unique Brazilian culture and society—a "transition zone." The book presents an understanding of why and how European culture flourished in a large, tropical environment that was totally foreign to its traditions, and the manner and consequences of this development. Buarque de Holanda uses Max Weber’s typological criteria to establish pairs of "ideal types" as a means of stressing particular characteristics of Brazilians, while also trying to understand and explain the local historical process. Along with other early twentieth-century works such as The Masters and the Slaves by Gilberto Freyre and The Colonial Background of Modern Brazil by Caio Prado Júnior, Roots of Brazil set the parameters of Brazilian historiography for a generation and continues to offer keys to understanding the complex history of Brazil. Roots of Brazil has been published in Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, German, and French. This long-awaited English translation will interest students and scholars of Portuguese, Brazilian, and Latin American history, culture, literature, and postcolonial studies.

Author : Anthony W. Pereira
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0198812086
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Modern Brazil: a Very Short Introduction written by Anthony W. Pereira and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2020-09-24 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anthony Pereira introduces the country and idea of Brazil, from its depiction in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, to Brazil's colonial past, and the country's transformation from a poor agricultural outpost to an integral part of the 21st century global order. Throughout he considers the economic, political, and social challenges the country faces.