The Brazilians

If you are fascinated by Brazil and the Brazilians you are not alone. Brazil enjoys an enviable reputation in the international arena, its people are perceived as funloving, easygoing and exuberant. Whether you have visited Brazil or are planning to, if you have not read the book by Joseph A. Page, you owe it to yourself to consider it. You may or may not agree with all the points of view expressed in this book, but for an overview of Brazil's history, politics, economics, natural history, and culture it has few equals or betters.

Here's a quote from the book review in Publisher's Weekly: "Vast in area, rich in resources and uniquely integrated in racial composition, here is Brazil in all its beauty, contradictions, promises and disappointments. The author, whose love affair with the country spans 30 years, probes deep into the layers of Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, African and Indian heritage that make Brazil so alluring and paradoxical. Idealistic and pragmatic, exuberant and passive, its people have survived colonialism, slavery, dictatorships and populism and now struggle toward a viable capitalism in a society characterized by extremes of wealth and poverty."

To learn more, read the book and view the DVD "Destination Brazil", both highly recommended. For a characteristic sampling of Brazilian music and musical performers, there is the CD "Destination Brazil" compiled by National Geographic.

"The Book is a cultural guide, structured like a conversation led by one who has returned from a wonderful adventure. Drawing on an encyclopedic range of sources-history, economics, culture, film, literature, a splash of pop political psychology, and the author's more than thirty years of personal experience - Page immerses the reader in an anecdotal portrait of modern Brazil that is as flowing and colorful as any pre-lenten samba." -The Washington Times

"Page effectively explodes myths carefully tended by the Brazilians themselves."
-The New York Times Book Review

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