Gordon Kerr

Short History of Brazil, A : From Pre-Colonial Peoples to Modern Economic Miracle

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ISBN 13:: 9781843441960
author:: Gordon Kerr
format:: Paperback
publisher:: POCKET ESSENTIALS
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2014
Pages:: 160
Dimensions:: 1.3 x 12.7 x 19.7 cm
Genre:: History, Countries & Regions, South America
Condition:: New
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A Short History of Brazil From Pre-Colonial Peoples to Modern Economic Miracle by Gordon Kerr Brazil, the host of the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics, is a country of immense size and turbulent history. Since its discovery by Portuguese sailor Pedro Álvares Cabral over 500 years ago, Brazil has experienced a complex and often fraught past, marked by rebellion, cruelty, dictatorship, and poverty. Yet, it is also a vibrant and ethnically diverse nation that has emerged as one of the world's fastest-growing major economies. This book examines the events that have led to Brazil's ascendancy, tracing the history of the indigenous peoples who populated the territory until its discovery, and chronicling the tempestuous years since. It covers the three centuries of Portuguese colonial rule, the lives of the slaves who were forced to make the deadly crossing of the Atlantic, and the pattern of boom and bust in the Brazilian economy. The book also looks at the many difficulties Brazil faces in the 21st century, including its dramatic economic inequality and the exploitation of its natural resources.

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