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"Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho became a star at a young age and has grown to become a superstar on the biggest stage. In this sports biography, follow Ronaldinho on his journey to becoming an international soccer star"--Provided by publisher.

A biography of the Brazilian soccer player, Neymar.

Examines the causes and dynamics of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon and the economic motives behind it.

Chronicles the life of Alberto Santos-Dumont, focusing on his life-long obsession with flight, his attempts to build a flying machine, and his eventual descent into madness and despair.

Profiles the works of art which were part of the large-scale exhibition "Mostra do redescubrimiento: Brasil 500 anos" which was held in Brazil in 2000 to celebrate the first contacts with Europe five hundred years ago.

In this hugely praised narrative, New York Times reporter Larry Rohter takes the reader on a lively trip through Brazil's history, culture, and booming economy. Going beyond the popular stereotypes of samba, supermodels, and soccer, he shows us a stunning and varied landscape--from breathtaking tropical beaches to the lush and dangerous Amazon rainforest--and how a complex and vibrant people defy definition. He charts Brazil's amazing jump from a debtor nation to one of the world's fastest growing economies, unravels the myth of Brazil's sexually charged culture, and portrays in vivid color the underbelly of impoverished favelas. With Brazil leading the charge of the Latin American decade, this critically acclaimed history is the authoritative guide to understanding its meteoric rise.

Chronicles Henry Ford's attempts to create an American settlement in the Brazilian Amazon in the late 1920s, discussing the purpose of Ford's settlement, its impact on the region's ecosystem, his efforts to apply a system of regimented mass production to the area, and other related topics.

The Voice of Blood is baout five ordinary men who knew where they stood, and who held their places even under the threat of death. The stories all occurred within the last three months of 1976 and the first three months of 1977. The five men were unlikely heroes.