Travels in the interior of Brazil

Travels in the interior of Brazil
Author: John Mawe
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 503
Release: 2023-10-26
Genre: Travel
ISBN:

In John Mawe's "Travels in the Interior of Brazil," readers are taken on an enlightening journey through the diverse landscapes and cultures of Brazil. Mawe's vivid descriptions and detailed accounts of his explorations provide a fascinating insight into the natural beauty and rich history of the region. Written in a narrative style that is both engaging and informative, the book captures the spirit of adventure and discovery that characterized the exploration of Brazil during the 18th century. Mawe's work stands out as a valuable historical and anthropological document, shedding light on the customs, traditions, and landscapes of Brazil during this time period.

Bold and Bright

Bold and Bright
Author: Maira Serra Teixeira
Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-11-15
Genre: Design
ISBN: 9781849757560

As yet relatively undiscovered, Brazilian interiors have a verve, sophistication, and confidence that lifts the spirits and appeals to the eye. The carefully curated homes featured in this book display all the vibrant personality of the region and their use of exuberant color, design, and pattern is truly life enhancing. As yet relatively undiscovered, Brazilian interiors have a verve, sophistication, and confidence that lifts the spirits and appeals to the eye. The carefully curated homes featured in this book display all the vibrant personality of the region and their use of exuberant color, design, and pattern is truly life enhancing. During the 1950s and ‘60s, with its gleaming new space-age capital Brasilia, Brazil was in the vanguard of architecture and design and its interiors still possess a generous dash of glossy modernity and mid-century chic. This sleek contemporary glamour is combined with the rustic, natural materials that are in such generous supply on the South American continent – rough-hewn stone, exotic dark woods and an abundance of jungly greenery. From city perches in the urban jungle to country homes amid soaring mountains and beach houses sitting serenely above long, unspoilt beaches, Bold and Bright provides a fascinating glimpse into a selection of real-life Brazilian homes.

Travels, Explorations and Empires, 1770-1835, Part II Vol 7

Travels, Explorations and Empires, 1770-1835, Part II Vol 7
Author: Tim Fulford
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2021-12-16
Genre: History
ISBN: 1000559920

A collection of work that attempts to reflect the diversity of travel literature from the late 18th and early 19th centuries. This literature often reveals something of the cultural and gender difference of the travellers, as well as ideas on colonialism, anthropology and slavery.

Atlantic Childhoods in Global Contexts

Atlantic Childhoods in Global Contexts
Author: Audra A. Diptee
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 138
Release: 2018-02-02
Genre: History
ISBN: 1317218221

Atlantic Childhoods in Global Contexts explores childhood and youth in the Global South. The term childhood often conjures images of innocence, vulnerability and the need for protection, but this book suggests that, in colonial contexts, these images need to be re-examined. In fact, as the articles in this collection demonstrate, deviance, culpability, and a presumed autonomy were the more popular notions of childhood in the colonial context. These notions were held by the various actors in the colonial drama, not only colonial officials but interestingly enough often by the colonized people themselves. Furthermore, traditional notions of childhood as a period of total dependency are challenged in this collection, as the various authors explore the ways in which children were pro-active agents who shaped notions of childhood and therefore our understanding of the history of childhood. This collection provides in-depth analysis and offers new perspectives on how children were imagined and constructed (both legally and informally) in the colonial context. The contributions cover a broad geographic range that spans the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, and India. Each of the authors explore the ways in which the interplay of Atlantic and Global influences shaped young people’s experiences, as well as the discourses that were used to articulate concerns about youth. The themes explored in this collection include the pathologization of childhood, juvenile delinquency, cultural creativity, and the use of child labour. The book ends with an interview by Sara Austin of World Vision Canada who discusses the ways in which the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child neglected to include the voices of children until 2014. This book was originally published as a special issue of Atlantic Studies: Global Currents.