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The Brazilian Empire. Myths and Histories.
Emilia Viotti da Costa
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Description for The Brazilian Empire. Myths and Histories.
Paperback. First published in 1985, and now expanded and revised to include a new chapter on women, the book explores the social, political, economic, and intellectual currents that shaped 19th century Brazil and whose reverberations continue to be felt throughout contemporary Brazilian society. Num Pages: 352 pages, 20 illustrations, 1 map, 3 figures, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 517.
This work should be of interest to those who would like to understand Brazil and Latin America, past and present. First published in 1985, and now expanded and revised to include a new chapter on women, the book explores the social, political, economic, and intellectual currents that shaped 19th century Brazil and whose reverberations continue to be felt throughout contemporary Brazilian society. Placing her findings in a comparative context with regard to US history, the author concentrates on crucial moments in Brazilian history to shed light on a number of vexing questions. Why in a nation so rich in material ... Read more
This work should be of interest to those who would like to understand Brazil and Latin America, past and present. First published in 1985, and now expanded and revised to include a new chapter on women, the book explores the social, political, economic, and intellectual currents that shaped 19th century Brazil and whose reverberations continue to be felt throughout contemporary Brazilian society. Placing her findings in a comparative context with regard to US history, the author concentrates on crucial moments in Brazilian history to shed light on a number of vexing questions. Why in a nation so rich in material ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Chapel Hill, United States
ISBN
9780807848401
SKU
V9780807848401
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About Emilia Viotti da Costa
Emilia Viotti da Costa has written extensively on Brazilian history and on slavery and emancipation. Her books include Da Senzala a Colonia and Crowns of Glory, Tears of Blood: The Demerara Slave Rebellion of 1823. She is also professor of history at Yale University
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