Family and Frontier In Colonial Brazil

Sao Paulo, Brazil--today a global industrial hub--was once a sparsely-populated Portuguese outpost where Indigenous slavery and strategic marriage alliances were central to the success of the colonial enterprise. Landmark English-language study on Brazilian family and rural community based on careful archival documentation by Rice University professor Alida Metcalf. 280pp. Illustrations. Maps. Charts. Bibliography. In stock. Usually ships in three days.

xvi+280 pages with maps, tables, plates, bibliography and index. Royal octavo (9 1/4" x 6 1/4") bound in original publisher's beige cloth with gilt purple lettering to spine in original pictorial jacket. First edition. Colonial families in the Brazilian town of Santana de Parnaíba lived on the fringe of settlement in a vast and perilous continent. In her revealing community… Read more about this item

US: University of California Press, 1992. Hardcover. Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. 9.3 x 6 x 1.3 inches.

Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 1992. Hardcover, signed and dedicated by author on FEP: "For Colin - I've so enjoyed talking with you about these ideas over the years! All the best, Alida. March 7, 1997". Jacket is very slightly sunned at points. Faint stamp on FEP. A very good copy. TS. Signed by Author. Hardcover. Very Good. Used.… Read more about this item

Berkeley CA: University of California Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Printing. Hardcover. 0520075749 . 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 280 pages .

University of California Press. Used - Good. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less (usually same day). Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom and specialize… Read more about this item

UsedVeryGood. Some dj/bind wear w/ minor inscribing, however, text is mostly clean & readable.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

University of Texas Press. Illustrated. Very Good. Very Good. Ship within 24hrs. Satisfaction 100% guaranteed. APO/FPO addresses supported

University of Texas Press. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

University of Texas Press. Used - Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Berkeley:: University of California Press,, 1992.. Hardcover. Used; Like New. Study of "how household structures and family events such as marriage, baptism and inheritance transmitted behavior patterns from generation to generation" (jacket). With eight pages of black and white photographs and illustrations, plus four maps.

Paperback / softback. New. How families adapted to rural life on the Brazilian frontier.

Paperback / softback. New. How families adapted to rural life on the Brazilian frontier.

Univ of Texas Pr, 2005. Paperback. New. 280 pages. 8.75x6.00x0.75 inches.

University of Texas Press, 2005-03-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Univ of Texas Pr, 2005. Paperback. New. 280 pages. 8.75x6.00x0.75 inches.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.