The Brazil Reader: History, Culture, Politics (The Latin America Readers)

The Brazil ReaderHistory, Culture, Politics\nAuthor(s): Robert M. Levine, John Crocitti\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Duke University Press, United States\nImprint: Duke University Press\nISBN-13: 9780822322900, 978-0822322900\nSynopsis\nBordering all but two of South Americas other nations and by far Latin Americas largest country, Brazil differs linguistically, historically, and culturally from Spanish America. Its indigenous peoples share the country with descendants of Portuguese conquerors and the Africans they imported to work as slaves, along with more recent immigrants from southern Europe, Japan, the Middle East, and elsewhere. Capturing the scope of this countrys rich diversity and distinction as no other book has done-with more than a hundred entries from a wealth of perspectives-The Brazil Reader offers a fascinating guide to Brazilian life, culture, and history. Complementing traditional views with fresh ones, The Brazil Readers historical selections range from early co.