Here for the first time is the life and career of the woman who more than lived up to her moniker--The Brazilian Bombshell. The adored Ambassadress of Samba to

Following completion of the U.S. air base in Natal, Brazil, in 1942, U.S. airmen departing for North Africa during World War II communicated with Brazilian mech

This book examines how Gilberto Freyre's notion of mestiçagem (race mixing) became the overwhelmingly dominant narrative of national identity in twentieth-cent

Explore diverse landscapes, travel back in time, and discover unique populations, all without leaving your chair! Start your international tour in Brazil, land

Brazil, the largest of the Latin American nations, is fast becoming a potent international economic player as well as a regional power. This English translation