Brazil, the People
Seiten
2009
Crabtree Publishing Co,Canada (Verlag)
978-0-7787-9707-4 (ISBN)
Crabtree Publishing Co,Canada (Verlag)
978-0-7787-9707-4 (ISBN)
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A melting pot of indigenous, African and European cultures, Brazil is also home to some of the poorest and some of the wealthiest people in South America. This book shows how Brazil was an early plantation colony of Portugal; how Brazil's indigenous people live, and the different ceremonies and celebrations of the country's many people.
This book is suitable for children of ages 9-14. Almost half the population of South America lives in Brazil. A melting pot of indigenous, African and European cultures, Brazil is also home to some of the poorest and some of the wealthiest people in South America. Individual spreads illustrate how Brazil was an early plantation colony of Portugal; how Brazil's indigenous peoples live today, and the different ceremonies and celebrations of the country's many people. The topics include: the first Brazilians; the arrival of the Portuguese; indigenous Brazilians; a Yanomami wedding; life in the rainforest and threats to the people of the rainforest; the spiritual beliefs of Brazilians; and life in the cities.
This book is suitable for children of ages 9-14. Almost half the population of South America lives in Brazil. A melting pot of indigenous, African and European cultures, Brazil is also home to some of the poorest and some of the wealthiest people in South America. Individual spreads illustrate how Brazil was an early plantation colony of Portugal; how Brazil's indigenous peoples live today, and the different ceremonies and celebrations of the country's many people. The topics include: the first Brazilians; the arrival of the Portuguese; indigenous Brazilians; a Yanomami wedding; life in the rainforest and threats to the people of the rainforest; the spiritual beliefs of Brazilians; and life in the cities.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 19.11.2009 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Lands, Peoples & Cultures |
| Zusatzinfo | colour photos & illus |
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 215 x 280 mm |
| Themenwelt | Reisen ► Bildbände ► Südamerika |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7787-9707-4 / 0778797074 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7787-9707-4 / 9780778797074 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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