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Tropical Truth – $345

Rebelling against the Elvis-based, American-imported rock scene in late ’60s Brazil, Caetano Veloso suffused lyrical Brazilian folksongs with fuzz guitar, avant-jazz, and electronic music-and in doing...

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The Brazil Reader: History, Culture, Politics – $295

  Bordering all but two of South America’s other nations and by far Latin America’s largest country, Brazil differs linguistically, historically, and culturally from Spanish America. Its indigenous...

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An Anthology of Twentieth-Century Brazilian Poetry – $375

A 25th anniversary edition of a book cited by Modern Language Journal as “notable for the original and interesting choice of poems and for the accuracy and poetic quality of the translations.” Work by...

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Mario de Janeiro Testino – $595

  Mario Testino is one of the world’s most successful fashion and portrait photographers, whose images are noted for their freshness and intimacy. Peruvian by birth, Testino has been fascinated by Rio...

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Brazil: The Fortunes of War – $265

When World War II erupted in 1939, Brazil seemed a world away. Lush, remote, and underdeveloped, the country and its capital of Rio de Janeiro lured international travelers seeking a respite from the...

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Don’t Sleep, There Are Snakes: Life and Language in the Amazonian Jungle – $195

A riveting account of the astonishing experiences and discoveries made by linguist Daniel Everett while he lived with the Pirahã, a small tribe of Amazonian Indians in central Brazil. Daniel Everett...

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