Brazil: Places and History by Bebbe Ceccato
Brazil often brings to mind a wealth of imagery depicting a passionate people and a country full of cosmopolitan excitement - Carnaval, the samba, soccer, and, of course, the famed beaches of Rio de Janeiro. But its history and character extend far beyond the tourist's imagination. For nearly five centuries following the arrival of the Portuguese, Brazil has undergone many complex, and often tumultuous, changes.