{"product_id":"brazil-antonio-tosta-9781610692571","title":"Brazil","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIdeal for high school and undergraduate students, this one-stop reference explores everything that makes up modern Brazil, including its geography, politics, pop culture, social media, daily life, and much more.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHome to the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympic Games--and one of the world's fastest-growing economies--Brazil is quickly becoming a prominent player on the international stage. This book captures the essence of the nation and its people in a unique, topically organized volume. Narrative chapters written by expert contributors examine geography, history, government and politics, economics, society, culture, and contemporary issues, making \u003ci\u003eBrazil\u003c\/i\u003e an ideal one-stop reference for high school and undergraduate students. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCoverage on religion, ethnicity, marriage and sexuality, education, literature and drama, art and architecture, music and dance, food, leisure and sport, and media provides a comprehensive look at this giant South American country--the largest nation in Latin America as well as the fifth largest nation in the world. Students will be engaged by up-to-the-minute coverage of topics such as daily life, social media, and pop culture in Brazil. Sidebars and photos highlight interesting facts and people, while a glossary, a chart of holidays, and an annotated bibliography round out the work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Antonio Tosta,Eduardo Coutinho\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1610692578\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781610692571\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/14\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 440\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.10h x 7.10w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2016 pg. 120\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2016","brand":"Antonio Tosta","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48453816844543,"sku":"9781610692571","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_61f09e3e-e4d2-4580-a8a0-005b400fcc4f.jpg?v=1777302472","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/brazil-antonio-tosta-9781610692571","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}