Brazil and Her People of To-day

Brazil and Her People of To-day - An Account of the Customs, Characteristics, Amusements, History and Advancement of the Brazilians, and the Development and Resources of Their Country

The favourable reception given by the public to the two previous books, Mexico and Her People of To-day and Guatemala and Her People of To-day, induced the writer to continue his studies of the Latin-American countries and people. To this end an extensive trip was made through several of the republics on that great continent to the south of us, and this work is the first result of that journey. Like the previous books it is presented as a study of the country and people from the most reliable authorities, as well as a record of impressions. In its preparation many books have been read and scores of people, Americans, Europeans and Brazilians, have been consulted and interviewed. The authors purpose has been to present this treatise upon a neighbouring republic and study of our fellow Americans from a broad viewpoint, and avoid the narrowness[vi] of some writings in which everything different or unfamiliar is deemed a fit subject for caustic criticism. With this brief explanation of the purpose of this book, and method of its preparation, Brazil and Her People of To-day is given to the public. The author desires to acknowledge his sense of obligation to Hon. Irving B. Dudley, Ambassador of the United States of America to the United States of Brazil, for courtesies and favours extended to the author; to Hon. John Barrett, Director of the International Bureau of the American Republics for kindly words of introduction; and to the Bulletin, issued by the Bureau, for permission to use three or four photographs as illustrations in this book. Toledo, Ohio, August, 1910. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 59764
Author: Winter, Nevin O. (Nevin Otto)
Release Date: Jun 16, 2019
Format: eBook
Language: English