Brazil on the Rise: The Story of a Country Transformed

Rohter, Larry

ISBN 10: 0230120733 / ISBN 13: 9780230120730

Verlag: St. Martin's Griffin, 2012

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 0230120733-3-33903154

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In this hugely praised narrative, New York Times reporter Larry Rohter takes the reader on a lively trip through Brazil's history, culture, and booming economy. Going beyond the popular stereotypes of samba, supermodels, and soccer, he shows us a stunning and varied landscape--from breathtaking tropical beaches to the lush and dangerous Amazon rainforest--and how a complex and vibrant people defy definition. He charts Brazil's amazing jump from a debtor nation to one of the world's fastest growing economies, unravels the myth of Brazil's sexually charged culture, and portrays in vivid color the underbelly of impoverished favelas. With Brazil leading the charge of the Latin American decade, this critically acclaimed history is the authoritative guide to understanding its meteoric rise.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Larry Rohter served as a correspondent in Rio de Janeiro for fourteen years for Newsweek and later as The New York Times bureau chief. He is widely considered a top expert on Brazil and is the author of Brazil on the Rise. Currently he is a culture reporter for The New York Times and a commentator for Brazilian media. He lives in Hoboken, NJ.

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Titel: Brazil on the Rise: The Story of a Country ...
Verlag: St. Martin's Griffin
Erscheinungsdatum: 2012
Einband: paperback
Zustand: Good