Brazil Insight Guide
APA Publications Pte Ltd (Publisher)
5th Edition
Published on 27. September 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
386 pages
978-981-234-888-3 (ISBN)
Description
This 386-page guide to Brazil gives a highlighted tour of the whole country, cross-referenced with detailed maps; plus, features on Brazil's history, local life and culture, ranging from its Afro-fusion cults to its modern football mania. A comprehensive travel tips section at the back of the book, is packed with essential contact addresses and numbers. The key features include: Places - region-by-region gazetteer section, with top attractions highlighted and cross-referenced with detailed local maps; Essay Features - incisive essays on Brazil's history, people and culture, from its ancient Amazonian origins to its modern hedonistic liberalism; and Travel Tips - practical listings section, including accommodation, entertainment, transport and essential contact addresses and numbers.
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Series
Edition
5th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Singapore
Singapore
Publishing group
APA Publications
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
colour photographs
Dimensions
Height: 225 mm
Width: 150 mm
Weight
771 gr
ISBN-13
978-981-234-888-3 (9789812348883)
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Content
Maps: Brazil; Central Rio de Janeiro; Greater Rio de Janeiro; Rio de Janeiro State; Sao Paulo City; Sao Paulo State; Minas Gerais and Espirito Santo; Ouro Preto; Northeast Brazil; Salvador; Recife; Amazonia; Belem; Manaus; The Wild West; Bras lia; The Southern States; Inside front cover - Brazil; Inside back cover - Greater Rio de Janeiro. History: Seize the Moment; From Sandy Beaches; Decisive Dates; The Making of Brazil; A Country of the Future. Features: Colors of Brazil; The Indians; Rich Man, Poor Man; The Art of Compromise; Saints and Idols; Carnival and other Festivals; A Passion for Soccer; Song and Dance; Art and Artists. Places: The Southeast; Rio de Janeiro; Rio de Janeiro State; S o Paulo: City and State; Minas Gerais and Espirito Santo; The Northeast; Salvador; Bahia; Recife and Pernambuco; Sergipe and Alagoas; Fernando de Noronha; The Far Northeast; The Amazon; The Center-West; The Wild West; Bras lia and Goias; The Southern States. Picture Stories: Brazilian Food; Baroque Architecture; Afro-Brazil; Riches of the Amazon. Information Panels: The Disappearing Rainforest; The Golden Age of Pedro II; Motor Racing Mania; Brazilian Television; Modern Architecture; Rio Favelas; Liberdade; Bahian Cuisine; Sao Francisco River; Lost City of El Dorado; Wild Bus Rides; Wine Country. Travel Tips - Highlights: Getting Acquainted; Planning the trip; Practical Tips; Getting Around; Where to Stay; Where to Eat; Culture; Sport and Leisure; Shopping; Language; Further Reading.