A History of Brazil (Paperback)

This is a history of Brazil's unique and dramatic past, rfrom its discovery by the Portuguese explorer Cabral in 1500, to the end of the millennium in 2000.

A clearly structured and well-informed synthesis, A History of Brazil, is an account that tells the story of 500 years of Brazilian history from discovery to the present. Divided chronologically into five main historical epochs- Colonial Brazil, Empire, the First Republic, the Estado Novo and events since 1964—the book explores the politics, economy, society, and diplomacy during each phase. The emphasis on diplomacy is particularly original and adds an unusual dimension to the book.