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This book introduces the geography, points of interest, way of life, economy, culture, and people of Brazil.

Describes the environmental, cultural, and social diversity of Brazil, its politics and government, the people and their lifestyles, famous citizens, and festivals, music, and attractions. Offers a recipe for a Brazilian coconut dessert, a bottle cap craft, and includes a timeline, a glossary, an index, and full-color photos.

Surveys the history, topography, people, and culture of Brazil, with emphasis on its current economy, industry, and place in the political world.

"Indispensable introduction to Brazil for students and general readers includes short scholarly articles, interviews, documents, photographs, and many autobiographical pieces. Begins with precontact indigenous peoples, but about half deals with Brazil since 1945. Topics include indigenous peoples, slavery, Vargas and labor, political protest, women, race relations, marginal groups, and popular culture. Overarching themes are mobility and repression"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

"Relatively bland historical introduction for general readers emphasizes economic development, social inequality, and apparent inability of reforms to address inequality. Begins in 1500, but more than half of volume is devoted to post-1930 Brazil and contemporary issues. Get?ulio Vargas is central both as a reformist turning point in politics and as a representative enigma. Useful, but much less piquant and heartfelt than author's Brazilian legacies (item #bi 00006099#)"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

Describes the natural resources, people, history, economy, and government of Brazil.

English translation of the 1955 French study in which anthropologist L?vi-Strauss records the story of his experiences among the primitive Caduveo, Bororo, Nambikwara,and Tupi-Kawahib tribes of South America.