Brazil: An Economic and Social History from Early Man to the 21st Century

by Francisco Vidal Luna and Herbert S. Klein

Book Overview

This book is the first modern survey of the economic and social history of Brazil from early man to today. Drawing from a wide range of qualitative and quantitative data, it provides a comprehensive overview of the major developments that defined the evolution of Brazil. Beginning with the original human settlements in pre-Colombian society, it moves on to discuss the Portuguese Empire and colonization, specifically the importance of slave labor,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1009391976
• ISBN13: 9781009391979
• Release Date: November 2023
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"