Brazil : Essays on History and Politics

Published to mark his 80th birthday, this volume consists of seven essays by Leslie Bethell on major themes in modern Brazilian history and politics: Brazil and Latin America; Britain and Brazil (1808-1914); The Paraguayan War (1864-70); The decline and fall of slavery (1850-1888); The long road to...

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Other Authors: Bethell, Leslie (Editor)
Format: eBook
Published: London University of London Press 2018
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