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Um prostíbulo nos arredores de São Paulo tornou-se o centro de execuções do regime militar no governo Geisel, incorporando torturas com fogo e injeções letais...

Agosto de 1942: o Brasil declara guerra ao Eixo. O estopim: o ataque a vários navios mercantes e de passageiros brasileiros no litoral do Nordeste por uma ofensiva naval nazista, provocando a morte de centenas de inocentes. Por que os nazistas afundaram navios desarmados de um país...

Read the international sensation already translated into 9 languages! A Brazilian journalists investigation unearths the story of a network of people responsible for hiding "The Angel of Death," the infamous Nazi doctor who fled to South America and escaped justice for over thirty years. Josef...

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR, THE FINANCIAL TIMES, AND GQ “A radical new history of the United States abroad” (Wall Street Journal) which uncovers U.S. complicity in the mass-killings of left-wing activists in Indonesia, Latin America and around the world In 1965, the US...

La historia apasionante de uno los países más importantes de América Latina. Desde el proceso de sus primeros poblamientos, a la lucha por la independencia, su convulso período republicano y su etapa contemporánea, relatados a nuestro estilo.

This edition of Che Guevara's diary of the last year of his life describes Che's efforts to launch a guerrilla insurrection against the military government of Bolivia. It was found in his backpack when he was captured by the Bolivian Army in October 1967.

Nas últimas semanas de 1889, a tripulação de um navio de guerra brasileira ancorado no porto de Colombo, capital do Ceilão (atual Sri Lanka), foi pega de surpresa pelas notícias alarmantes que chegavam do outro lado do mundo. O Brasil finalmente havia se tornado uma república. Com 67 anos de história, o império brasileiro, tido como a mais sólida, estável e duradoura experiência de governo na América Latina, desabou na manhã de 15 de novembro.

The Motorcycle Diaries is Che Guevara's diary of his journey to discover the continent of Latin America while still a medical student, setting out in 1952 on a vintage Norton motorcycle together with his friend Alberto Granado, a biochemist. It captures, arguably as much as any book ever written, the exuberance and joy of one person's youthful belief in the possibilities of humankind tending toward justice, peace, and happiness.

Ever wondered how Brazil became the country it is today? This audiobook is your chance to dive into its past, from the early indigenous civilizations to modern times. You’ll follow the stories of brave explorers, witness the fight for independence, and see how different cultures shaped Brazil along the way.

Uncover the dramatic history and brutal colonial conflicts that forged a modern Latin American giant in this epic saga. Perfect for an educational commute, this sweeping journey charts a massive territory's transformation from ancient Indigenous societies to an industrial powerhouse. Navigate...

In this compelling history, Peter Chapman shows how the United Fruit Company took bananas from the jungles of Costa Rica to the halls of power in Washington, D. C., with not just clever marketing, but covert CIA operations, bloody coups, and brutalized workforces. And how along the way they...

No mundo moderno temos o dever de ser belos, magros, ter cabelos lisos e parecer "naturais" diante do espelho, de nós mesmos, diante dos outros. E, para conquistar mais saúde, juventude e beleza, os caminhos científicos e industriais não cessam de se multiplicar. O Brasil atualmente é o segundo país no mundo em número de cirurgias plásticas, só perde para os Estados Unidos. Homens e mulheres em busca da perfeição corporal são cortados, costurados, espetados por agulhas, queimados por raios laser, besuntados e massageados com cremes.

México insurgente representa el preludio de su labor como corresponsal de guerra y sus posteriores obras sobre los conflictos bélicos. Es un relato en primera persona, un testimonio de carácter épico de sus vivencias como acompañante de las tropas villistas y carrancistas en sus victorias y desventuras durante la Revolución mexicana, desde que en el otoño de 1913 fuera enviado a la frontera sur con la finalidad de atestiguar la segunda oleada revolucionaria tras el derrocamiento del gobierno de Francisco I. Madero por parte de los huertistas.

Historia de la dominación española en el Uruguay, de Francisco Bauzá, es una crónica magistral que desentraña tres siglos de rivalidades coloniales en la Banda Oriental, desde el descubrimiento por Solís en 1516 hasta la independencia en 1810. Bauzá, con rigor histórico y narrativa vibrante, pinta un Uruguay primitivo, habitado por tribus nómadas como charrúas y guaraníes, transformado por la pugna entre España y Portugal por el control del Río de la Plata.

Explore as décadas mais intrigantes e pouco documentadas da história do Brasil, de 1500 a 1531, com Náufragos, Traficantes e Degredados , o segundo volume da aclamada coleção Brasilis. Narrado pela voz marcante de Mauro Ramos, o livro transporta os ouvintes por um período repleto de drama, ação e aventura, onde os primeiros passos da colonização foram moldados por figuras à margem da lei: náufragos que sobreviveram a mares traiçoeiros, traficantes envolvidos em negócios escuros e degredados enviados para cumprir penas no Novo Mundo.

En 2022 publiqué Los días de la Revolución, buscando indagar en la etapa revolucionaria del Río de la Plata a principios del siglo XIX. El arco temporal de este libro recorre el lapso comprendido entre dos batallas: la de Cepeda en 1820 y la de Caseros en 1852. En ambas ocasiones se derrumban grandes estructuras políticas: el Directorio y la Liga de los Pueblos Libres en Cepeda y la Confederación Argentina liderada por la Buenos Aires de Juan Manuel de Rosas en Caseros.

Discover the untold story of Brazil, a land where the Amazon's lush beauty meets the bustling energy of sprawling cities like Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. From the dawn of ancient indigenous civilizations to the arrival of Portuguese explorers, Brazil's history is one of breathtaking contrasts. Dive deep into the cultural mosaic of Afro-Brazilian, Indigenous, and European influences that have shaped this vibrant country, and explore the complexities of its colonial past, the horrors of slavery, and its struggle for independence.

Examining over a century of US intervention in Latin America, acclaimed historian Greg Grandin reveals how the region has long served as a laboratory for US foreign policy, providing generations of Washington policy makers with an opportunity to rehearse a broad range of diplomatic and military...

On October 12, 1972, a plane carrying a team of young rugby players crashed into the remote, snow-peaked Andes. Out of the 45 original passengers and crew, only 16 made it off the mountain alive. For 10 excruciating weeks, they suffered deprivations beyond imagining, confronting nature head-on at its most furious and inhospitable. And to survive, these men and women not only had to keep their faith; they had to make an impossible decision: Should they eat the flesh of their dead friends?

Experts believe that Brazil, the world's fifth largest country and its seventh largest economy, will be one of the most important global powers by the year 2030. Yet far more attention has been paid to the other rising behemoths: Russia, India, and China. Often ignored and underappreciated, Brazil, according to renowned, award-winning journalist Michael Reid, has finally begun to live up to its potential but faces important challenges before it becomes a nation of substantial global significance.