A Short History of Brazil
From Pre-Colonial Peoples to Modern Economic Miracle
$30.55
- Paperback
160 pages
- Release Date
31 May 2014
Summary
A Short History of Brazil examines the events that have led to Brazil’s ascendancy, looking at the indigenous peoples who populated the territory until its discovery in 1500 and chronicling the tempestuous years since, leading to the economic miracle of recent years. It covers the three centuries of Portuguese colonial rule when sugar became the main export, produced with the help of around three million slaves who were forced to make the deadly crossing of the Atlantic from Africa.…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781843441960 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1843441969 |
| Author: | Gordon Kerr |
| Publisher: | Oldcastle Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Pocket Essentials |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Release Date: | 31 May 2014 |
| Weight: | 158g |
| Dimensions: | 129mm x 198mm |
| Series: | Short History |
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Gordon Kerr
Gordon Kerr worked in bookselling and publishing before becoming a full-time writer. He is the author of several titles including A Short History of Europe, A Short History of Africa, A Short History of China, A Short History of Brazil, A Short History of the First World War, A Short History of the Vietnam War, A Short History of the Middle East, A Short History of Religion and The War That Never Ended. He divides his time between Dorset and Southwest France.
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