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A short history of Brazil : from pre-colonial peoples to modern economic miracle.

The recorded history of Brazil is brief when compared to most European countries, having been discovered by Portuguese sailor and explorer Pedro Álvares Cabral just over five hundred years ago. Since then, however, its history has been turbulent, blighted by rebellion, cruelty, dictatorship and pov...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kerr, Gordon
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Oldcastle Books, 2014.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover; Blurb; About the Author; Title; Dedication; Acknowledgements; Contents; Introduction; Chapter One: The Geography of Brazil; Chapter Two: Pre-Colonial Peoples; Chapter Three: Colonial Brazil; Chapter Four: Imperial Brazil; Chapter Five: The First Republic; Chapter Six: The Vargas Era; Chapter Seven: Flirting with Democracy; Chapter Eight: Military Government, Democracy and Economic Miracles; Suggested Further Reading; Copyright.