Brazil
A Biography
Lilia M. Schwarcz
Explore the vibrant history and fascinating contradictions of Brazil with this epic biography spanning 500 years. Delve into everything from European colonization to the 2016 Olympics, discovering the country's diverse culture, food, art, and economy along the way. With original scholarship in history, anthropology, political science, and economics, this sweeping book uncovers the unfinished struggles and progress of Brazil's past, present, and future.
Publish Date
2015-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
2015-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.37
ISBN
9780374280499
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2018-08-03T18:25:12.000Z
Here’s a brilliant book i think many of you wld enjoy: Brazil: a Biography by Lilia Schwarcz & Heloise Starling. Superb beautifully written and masterly blockbuster history of this wild vast exotic country w its triumphs & crimes, slavery gold empire rebellion. @PenguinRandomUK – source