Brazil Today [2 volumes]: An Encyclopedia of Life in the Republic - Tapa dura

"The strength of this set is that it provides descriptions of traditional topics and connects them to Brazilian life and culture. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-level undergraduates through researchers/faculty." - Choice "Written in an accessible style but with enough detail and depth to qualify as scholarly, this is an excellent introductory resource that would be a useful addition to high school, college, or public libraries." - Booklist

For students, business people, government officials, artists, and tourists-in short, anyone traveling to or wishing to know more about contemporary Brazil-this is an essential resource. * 250 A-Z entries on contemporary government, the economic and business sectors, social movements, environmental issues, culture, and more * Dozens of photographs of geographic features, landmarks, architecture, the urban landscape, industrial and agricultural enterprises, and personalities from politics, entertainment, and sports * Cross-listings and indexes to guide readers to related topics