Brazil in the AA Spiral Guides series; comprising a selection of titles exploring a wide range of cities, regions & countries in a handy, spiral loose-leaf format. Fold-out flaps at the front & back of each title give an overview of the main regions covered, with page numbers so visitors can locate their destination easily. Each guide explores the destination geographically by region or area & provides the essential information for the main sites & attractions in addition to a recommended tour of each area by car. An introductory section - ...

The world is open for travel & people are looking for new ways to experience a destination. The acclaimed National Geographic Traveler series offers just that. Each guide presents the place in full, beginning with an overview to help develop a game plan. Popular features include insider tips from National Geographic experts; not-to-be-missed lists; experiential sidebars; sections on contemporary life, history, & culture; special excursions; handy maps; & a hefty Travelwise selection with handpicked hotels & restaurants. This beautiful guide makes Brazil accessible to every traveller. Rising star in tourism world: With the 2014 World Cup & 2016 Olympic Games coming, Brazil is preparing for an onslaught of visitors who will be a ready audience for this guide. Exciting features & suggestions: This guide provides a game plan for visitors interested in taking in the best sites around the country, with a focus on active experiences that give travellers behind-the-scenes possibilities; insider tips from National Geographic photographers, writers, & experts; not-to-be-missed lists; & a practical introduction. Content

Includes:: popular walking & driving tours; features on contemporary life, history, & culture; & excursions off the beaten path offering the most authentic & meaningful experience.

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This exciting guide aims to inspire & help travellers to plan & enjoy tours in Brazil's finest wildlife reserves. In addition to offering advice on planning your trip & discussing available options as well as park etiquette, the guide offers an overview of Brazil's natural environment & wildlife, including an informative gallery of species. Brazil's 10 best parks or groupings of parks are profiled, which

Includes:: an overview of the featured park, a brief history, a description by area of the park, & special features to look out for. The parks all offer breath-taking scenic beauty, game viewing, a range of accommodation & facilities as well as tours & walks or hikes. Each park profile also
Includes:: panels on matters of special interest; scenic & wildlife photographs; detailed maps showing biomes, routes, camps, picnic spots, scenic spots, places to see, etc; tables showing the range of accommodation, activities & facilities available; what to look out for at which time of year; game-viewing checklist; gate opening- & closing- times; & contact details of featured park, for bookings.


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Map No. P-27C in the TPC series: military topographic survey mapping covering the world's land masses & significant islands at 1:500, 000. The maps are useful as general topographical coverage where nothing else is available, although they are designed primarily as flying charts for military aircraft. TPC stands for Tactical Pilotage Chart. Relief is portrayed by a combination of contours (basic interval 500ft, intermediate contours shown where appropriate), elevation tinting & relief shading, plus spot heights. Towns, villages, major roads, railways & airports are shown but please note that many of the smaller settlements are not named & the road information is not necessarily up to date, as compilation & revision dates vary. Some air navigation information also appears on the map, such as radio beacons & restricted flying zones. Each TPC chart has both UTM & latitude/longitude grids overprinted on it, with additional margin ticks. IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE: The series is gradually being withdrawn from sale to the general public & some sheets may no longer be available when ordered by us. Due to the nature of the map projection assembling these sheets to make a larger map is not recommended. in addition, colours used for relief are not constant throughout the series. In some areas of central Africa & South America the maps have blank spaces, reflecting localized deficiencies or inconsistencies in the survey data.
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Map No. L-28C in the TPC series: military topographic survey mapping covering the world's land masses & significant islands at 1:500, 000. The maps are useful as general topographical coverage where nothing else is available, although they are designed primarily as flying charts for military aircraft. TPC stands for Tactical Pilotage Chart. Relief is portrayed by a combination of contours (basic interval 500ft, intermediate contours shown where appropriate), elevation tinting & relief shading, plus spot heights. Towns, villages, major roads, railways & airports are shown but please note that many of the smaller settlements are not named & the road information is not necessarily up to date, as compilation & revision dates vary. Some air navigation information also appears on the map, such as radio beacons & restricted flying zones. Each TPC chart has both UTM & latitude/longitude grids overprinted on it, with additional margin ticks. IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE: The series is gradually being withdrawn from sale to the general public & some sheets may no longer be available when ordered by us. Due to the nature of the map projection assembling these sheets to make a larger map is not recommended. in addition, colours used for relief are not constant throughout the series. In some areas of central Africa & South America the maps have blank spaces, reflecting localized deficiencies or inconsistencies in the survey data.
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Since Europeans first reached Brazil in 1500 it has been an unfailing source of extraordinary fascination. More than any other part of the ` New World` it displayed both the greatest beauty & grandeur & witnessed scenes of the most terrible European ferocity. Brazil: A Biography, written by two of Brazil`s leading historians & a bestseller in Brazil itself, is a remarkable attempt to convey the overwhelming diversity & challenges of this huge country from its origins to the 21st century
- itself larger than the contiguous USA & still in some regions not fully mapped. The book`s major themes are the near-continuous battles to create both political institutions & social frameworks that would allow stable growth, legal norms & protection for all its citizens. Brazil`s failure to achieve these except in the very short term has been tragic, but even now it remains one of the world`s great experiments
- creative, harsh, unique & as compelling a story for its inhabitants as for outsiders.

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One of the most dynamic economic & cultural forces of the twenty-first century, Brazil is a remarkable country of diversity & character, with a forward-looking ethos that has ensured its status as a superpower. Combining the natural beauty of the rainforest, the remote territories of its indigenous peoples, the exhilarating mix of cultures to be found on the city streets & the country`s fascinating history, Brazil explores every facet of the background & contemporary culture of this extraordinary nation. In the accompanying text from Lonely Planet travel writer & expert in Brazilian culture, Regis St. Louis, we are authoritatively guided through the earthly paradises of the Amazon & sublime beaches of Bahia, to the Modernist architectural masterpieces of Oscar Niemeyer & the samba rhythms & exotic costumes of carnaval, exploring the unique mix of cultures that make up modern Brazil. ...

Map No. P-28C in the TPC series: military topographic survey mapping covering the world's land masses & significant islands at 1:500, 000. The maps are useful as general topographical coverage where nothing else is available, although they are designed primarily as flying charts for military aircraft. TPC stands for Tactical Pilotage Chart. Relief is portrayed by a combination of contours (basic interval 500ft, intermediate contours shown where appropriate), elevation tinting & relief shading, plus spot heights. Towns, villages, major roads, railways & airports are shown but please note that many of the smaller settlements are not named & the road information is not necessarily up to date, as compilation & revision dates vary. Some air navigation information also appears on the map, such as radio beacons & restricted flying zones. Each TPC chart has both UTM & latitude/longitude grids overprinted on it, with additional margin ticks. IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE: The series is gradually being withdrawn from sale to the general public & some sheets may no longer be available when ordered by us. Due to the nature of the map projection assembling these sheets to make a larger map is not recommended. in addition, colours used for relief are not constant throughout the series. In some areas of central Africa & South America the maps have blank spaces, reflecting localized deficiencies or inconsistencies in the survey data.
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Map No. Q-28C in the TPC series: military topographic survey mapping covering the world's land masses & significant islands at 1:500, 000. The maps are useful as general topographical coverage where nothing else is available, although they are designed primarily as flying charts for military aircraft. TPC stands for Tactical Pilotage Chart. Relief is portrayed by a combination of contours (basic interval 500ft, intermediate contours shown where appropriate), elevation tinting & relief shading, plus spot heights. Towns, villages, major roads, railways & airports are shown but please note that many of the smaller settlements are not named & the road information is not necessarily up to date, as compilation & revision dates vary. Some air navigation information also appears on the map, such as radio beacons & restricted flying zones. Each TPC chart has both UTM & latitude/longitude grids overprinted on it, with additional margin ticks. IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE: The series is gradually being withdrawn from sale to the general public & some sheets may no longer be available when ordered by us. Due to the nature of the map projection assembling these sheets to make a larger map is not recommended. in addition, colours used for relief are not constant throughout the series. In some areas of central Africa & South America the maps have blank spaces, reflecting localized deficiencies or inconsistencies in the survey data.
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When World War II erupted in 1939, Brazil seemed a world away. Lush, remote, & underdeveloped, the country & its capital of Rio de Janeiro lured international travelers seeking a respite from the drums of the war. ” Rio: at the end of civilization, as we know it, ” claimed Orson Welles as he set out for the city in 1942. But Brazil`s bucolic reputation as a distant land of palm trees & pristine beaches masked a more complex reality--one that the country`s leaders were busily exploiting in a desperate gambit to secure Brazil`s place in the modern world. In Brazil, acclaimed historian Neill Lochery reveals the secret history of the country`s involvement in World War II, showing how the cunning statecraft & economic opportunism of Brazil`s leaders transformed it into a regional superpower over the course of the war. Brazil`s natural resources & proximity to the United States made it strategically invaluable to both the Allies & the Axis, a fact that the country`s dictator, Getulio Dornelles Vargas, keenly understood. In the war`s early years, Vargas & a handful of his close advisors dexterously played both sides against each other, generating enormous wealth for Brazil & fundamentally transforming its economy & infrastructure. But Brazil`s cozy neutrality was not to last. Forced to choose sides, Vargas declared war on the Axis powers & sent 25, 000 troops to the European theater. This Brazilian expeditionary force arrived too late--and was called home too early--to secure a significant role for Brazil in the postwar order. But within Brazil, at least, Vargas had made his mark, ensuring Rio`s emergence as a major international city & effectively remaking Brazil as a modern nation. A fast-paced tale of war & diplomatic intrigue, Brazil reveals a long-buried chapter of World War II & the little-known origins of one of the world`s emerging economic powerhouses. ...