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A Brief History of Brazil
Teresa A. Meade
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Description for A Brief History of Brazil
Paperback. Only slightly smaller in size than the United States, Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world. It is home to exotic Rio de Janeiro, the mighty Amazon River, the world-renowned Carnival, and of course, its shrinking rainforests. This title offers a comprehensive account of the rich and varied history of Brazil. Series: Brief History. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 412.
Only slightly smaller in size than the United States, Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world. It is home to exotic Rio de Janeiro, the mighty Amazon River, the world-renowned Carnival, and of course, its shrinking rainforests. A Brief History of Brazil offers a concise yet comprehensive account of the rich and varied history of Brazil, placing the political, economic, and cultural events of today into broad historical context. The book opens with an overview of pre-colonial Brazil and goes on to examine the history of Portuguese exploration, through the early years of the slave trade between Africa ... Read more
Only slightly smaller in size than the United States, Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world. It is home to exotic Rio de Janeiro, the mighty Amazon River, the world-renowned Carnival, and of course, its shrinking rainforests. A Brief History of Brazil offers a concise yet comprehensive account of the rich and varied history of Brazil, placing the political, economic, and cultural events of today into broad historical context. The book opens with an overview of pre-colonial Brazil and goes on to examine the history of Portuguese exploration, through the early years of the slave trade between Africa ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Checkmark Books
Condition
New
Series
Brief History
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780816077892
SKU
V9780816077892
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About Teresa A. Meade
Teresa A. Meade is Florence B. Sherwood Professor of History and Culture at Union College in Schenectady, New York.
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