Brazil

by Richard, Christopher; Jermyn, Leslie

• ISBN13: 9780761413592
• ISBN10: 0761413596
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-02-01
• Publisher: Benchmark Books

Summary

Presents the geography, history, government, economy, and social life and customs of the South American country of Brazil, which has the world's longest continuous coastline.

Table of Contents

Introduction	5	(2)
Geography	7	(12)
The Amazon
The central-west
The northeast
The southeast
The south
Climate
History	19	(8)
Expansion in the colonial period
The bandeirantes
Independence and empire
Reign of Dom Pedro II
The republic
Military rule
Government	27	(6)
The New Republic
Army colonels
Honorary colonels
Political awareness
Patronage
Economy	33	(6)
Inflation
Economic problems
Mineral wealth
Farmland
Industry
Environment	39	(8)
Nature's riches piled high
Problems
Solutions
Brazilians	47	(8)
Population distribution
Discrimination
The Indians
Sao Paulo: cosmopolitan center
Typical Brazilian figures
Lifestyle	55	(14)
``We'll find a way''
Intermediaries
Family ties
Friendship
The gathering of friends
Macho men
The girls from Ipanema
Women's place in society
Bringing up children
Education
Religion	69	(12)
Folk religion
African religions
Rural miracle workers
Language	81	(8)
Brazilian Portuguese
Alphabets and accents
Names
Body language
Arts	89	(12)
The national beat
Bumba-meu-boi
Musical instruments
Popular art
Literature
``The little cripple''
Brasilia's architecture
Leisure	101	(10)
Soccer is king
Beach fun
A view from the sand
Dance music
Music fever
Television soaps
Festivals	111	(10)
Carnival in Rio de Janeiro
Carnival in Salvador and Recife
Religious festivals
Food	121	(11)
Feijoada
Bahian food
Preparing manioc flour
Other regional foods
Customs
Drinks
Map of Brazil	132	(3)
About the Economy	135	(2)
About the Culture	137	(1)
Timeline	138	(2)
Glossary	140	(1)
Further Information	141	(1)
Bibliography	142	(1)
Index	142