The Masters and the Slaves: A Study in the Development of Brazilian Civilization. Translated from the Portuguese by Samuel Putnam.
by Freyre, Gilberto
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- Hardcover
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1946. First American Edition, stated. Octavo, black cloth (hardcover), gilt letters and decoration to spine, decoration blind-stamped to upper cover, uncut, lxxi pp, 537 pp, xliv pp. Near-Fine in a Very Good,mylar protected dust jacket with light edgewear that includes chipping. From dust jacket: This is the long-awaited translation into English of Gilberto Freyre’s masterpiece, Casa-Grande & Senzala. With astonishing erudition, with a sense of style, and with a towering gift for gripping narrative, Senhor Freyre has applied all the modern techniques of social study to the remarkably successful melting-pot culture of “medieval” Brazil. He deals with race, climate, agronomy, sexual habits, architecture, art, religion, sorcery, literature, history, food, economics, and a thousand other factors that made the Brazil of today. In doing so, he throws blinding light into the color problem, the meaning of “civilization” and “culture,” the political and economic situation in Latin America, the significance of ethnological and anthropologicaljudgments, etc. And from beginning to end The Masters and the Slaves is absorbing, colorful, and dense with material. It has at least one quality of great literature: it suggests far more than it states, sends its readers’ minds on trecks and side-trips of their own. Only a Brazililan steeped in the history, literature, and lore of this huge country could have conceived this book...
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- 9440gcs
- Title
- The Masters and the Slaves: A Study in the Development of Brazilian Civilization. Translated from the Portuguese by Samuel Putnam.
- Author
- Freyre, Gilberto
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf, 1946. First American Edition, stated.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1946
- Keywords
- South American History, Latin America, Brazil, South America, Anthropology, Sociology, Archaeology, Slavery.
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Lighthousebooks, ABAA
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Dade City, Florida
About Lighthousebooks, ABAA
Lighthouse Books, ABAA is a family-owned and operated book shop located in downtown Dade City, Florida, celebrating more than 40 years of business. We're open to the public Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Our specialties include Florida history and literature, Americana, literature of the South, military history (including, but not limited to, Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, Vietnam, Korean War), children's literature, antique maps, leather bindings and rare & unusual items. We have a wide variety of general stock, including a large landscape/gardening section, a great selection of Christian/church history/Bible study titles, Beat literature, fishing, aviation, maritime, Asian history, African history, European history, South Pacific, British history, archaeology, psychology, philosophy, Latin American and Caribbean history, Canadian history, discovery & exploration, art, antiques & collectibles' reference, pop-up books, railroads, hunting, fire arms, etc. About 25 per cent of our total stock is listed in our online inventory. If ever you're in the area, we invite you to come in and browse; to show our appreciation, we'll offer a 15 per cent discount off any purchases made on your first visit. The proprietor, Michael F. Slicker, is one of about 450 qualified members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America, Inc., and its affiliate the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers. He was also the founding president of the the Florida Antiquarian Booksellers Association and is still an active member and committee chairman. In addition to keeping regular hours at the storefront location, Lighthouse Books participate as a vender in about a dozen book fairs, antiques shows, map fairs and related events each year. One such show is The Florida Antiquarian Book Fair, an annual trade show/charity benefit held in downtown St. Petersburg in the spring, that has become the oldest and largest antiquarian book fair in the Southeast; Slicker has served as Chair since its inception thirty years ago. Please contact us for more information regarding our certified appraisal services. Please visit our website: www.OldFloridaBookStore.com. Bibliophiles might also enjoy our blog, featuring articles on unusual books, author biographies, and other book related subjects:.OldFloridaBookStore.blospot.com.
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- Chipping
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- Octavo
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