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Spanning over 450 years, The Rio de Janeiro Reader traces the city's transformation from a colonial outpost into a modern economic and cultural capital through primary sources, many appearing in English for the first time. This comprehensive volume from Duke University Press combines government documents, journalism, speeches, poetry, photographs, maps, engravings and ephemera to tell Rio's story through the voices and experiences of those who shaped it. Ideal for students, historians and anyone seeking deep insight into Brazilian history and Rio's pivotal role in Latin American culture and politics, the reader offers an engaging mix of materials that illuminate the city's complex past and vibrant present.

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The Rio de Janeiro Reader covers over 450 years of the city's history, culture and politics through carefully selected primary sources.

Duke University Press presents many documents and materials in English for the first time, making Brazilian history accessible to wider audiences.

Primary sources include government documents, journalism, speeches, poetry, photographs, maps and engravings that bring Rio's story to life.

This reader demonstrates Rio de Janeiro's evolution from a strategic colonial port into a major economic, cultural and entertainment centre.

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25 December 2015
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