Reviews - Brazilian History

02/07/2024Categories: Imperial, Reviews

D. Pedro – The Untold Story: The Man Revealed by Unpublished Letters and Documents | Review

D. Pedro – The Untold Story: The Man Revealed by Unpublished Letters and Documents is a book by Paulo Rezzutti that offers a unique and detailed insight into the life of Emperor D. Pedro I of Brazil. The author uses unpublished letters and documents to reveal lesser-known and often overlooked aspects of D. Pedro’s personal and political life. Rezzutti investigates the emperor’s personal correspondence, providing insight into his relationships, emotions, and motivations.

01/09/2024Categories: Imperial, Reviews

Titília and the Demonão – The Untold Story: Love life in the imperial court: Messages from D. Pedro I to the Marquise of Santos | Review

“Titília and the Demonão – The Untold Story: Love Life in the Imperial Court: Messages from D. Pedro I to the Marquise of Santos” is a work that delves into the historical intricacies and the most intimate and secretive aspects of the relationship between the Emperor of Brazil, D. Pedro I, and the Marquise of Santos, Domitila de Castro.

12/04/2023Categories: Imperial, Independence, Reviews

D. Leopoldina: The Untold Story – The Woman Who Engineered Brazil’s Independence | Review

The book “D. Leopoldina: The Untold Story – The Woman Who Engineered Brazil’s Independence” by Paulo Rezzutti is an account that seeks to shed light on the importance of D. Leopoldina, the archduchess of Austria and wife of D. Pedro I of Brazil, in the history of Brazil’s independence. The book highlights Leopoldina’s influential and significant involvement in the country’s political scene, often underestimated and overlooked by official history.

11/13/2023Categories: Imperial, Independence, Reviews

Independence: The Untold Story: The Building of Brazil: 1500-1825 | Review

Independence: The Untold Story: The Building of Brazil: 1500-1825 is a book written by Paulo Rezzutti, which delves into the backstage and lesser-known figures involved in the process of Brazilian independence. The book highlights characters who played crucial roles in independence, such as José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva, Dom Pedro I, Maria Leopoldina, among others. Additionally, Rezzutti brings to light lesser-known accounts and details, exploring intrigues, personal conflicts, and political twists that shaped Brazil’s independence.

10/05/2023Categories: Imperial, Reviews

Mauá: Businessman of the Empire | Review

The book Mauá: Businessman of the Empire is a biography written by Jorge Caldeira that narrates the life and journey of Irineu Evangelista de Sousa, better known as Viscount of Mauá. Published in 1995, the book offers a detailed insight into the life and achievements of this important Brazilian historical figure of the 19th century.

07/25/2023Categories: Imperial, Independence, Military Dictatorship, Republican, Republican Coup, Reviews, Vargas Era

Review: The History of Brazil through its Constitutions, by Rodrigo Saraiva Marinho

The book The History of Brazil through its Constitutions is a comprehensive and fascinating work that traces Brazil’s trajectory from its colonial period to contemporary times, with a special focus on the different constitutions that shaped the country’s political and legal organization throughout the centuries.

Written by Rodrigo Saraiva Marinho, the book offers a profound and detailed analysis of each of the main Brazilian constitutions, revealing the social, political, and economic contexts that drove their creation and the changes they brought to Brazilian society.

06/28/2023Categories: Republican, Reviews

Review: Why I Still Remain a Monarchist, by Joaquim Nabuco

The book “Why I Still Remain a Monarchist” by Joaquim Nabuco is a work that explores the personal and historical reasons of the author for maintaining his monarchical position in a republican context. Published in 1913, the book, which was originally released as a letter to the Diário do Comércio, presents arguments based on tradition, political stability, and the characteristics of the monarchical system that Brazil experienced before the military coup of 1889.

06/28/2023Categories: Imperial, Republican, Reviews, War of Paraguay

Review: The Kingdom That Was Not of This World, by Marcos Costa

The book The Kingdom That Was Not of This World: Chronicle of an Unproclaimed Republic was published in 2015 by Valentina Publishers. This non-fiction work was written by Marcos Costa, and I read it in the Kindle version. Marcos Costa initially considered becoming an architect but soon changed his mind and pursued History at UNESP – Assis campus. He obtained a Master’s and a Ph.D. in Social History, also from UNESP.

Marcos Costa is a historian, university professor, researcher, and writer. He has authored numerous articles published in academic journals, as well as the books The Obscure Book of the Discovery of Brazil, The History of Brazil for Those in a Hurry, and The Man Who Did Not Want to Be Immortal.

06/28/2023Categories: Colonial, Imperial, Republican, Reviews

Review: The Emperor’s Beards, by Spacca and Lilia Schwarcz

The Emperor’s Beards: D. Pedro II, The Story of a Monarch in Comics is an adaptation of Lilia Schwarcz’s book, simply titled The Emperor’s Beards. The comic book version was released on January 27, 2014, with the return of Lilia and the assistance of illustrator Spacca. Now, Spacca guides the reader on a true journey through the themes of the book, translating the language of the essay and biography into the vibrant and enlightening universe of comics.

06/28/2023Categories: Imperial, Republican, Reviews

Review: My Formation, by Joaquim Nabuco

I finished reading the book “My Formation” by Joaquim Nabuco, a book that reveals many details about Brazil and the world in the 19th century and sheds light on the author’s personality. I have already written my review of the book “Abolitionism,” where you can find the roots of the abolitionist movement and the actions taken by Joaquim Nabuco and his companions in support of this ideal.