Rio de Janeiro: Extreme City by Soares, Luiz Eduardo Paperback / softback Book
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 1846148022
- EAN
- 9781846148026
- Date of Publication
- 2016-05-05
- Publication Name
- N/A
- Type
- Paperback / softback
- Release Title
- Rio de Janeiro: Extreme City
- Artist
- Soares, Luiz Eduardo
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Books, The Limited
ISBN-10
1846148022
ISBN-13
9781846148026
eBay Product ID (ePID)
237298861
Product Key Features
Book Title
Rio de Janeiro : Extreme City
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Sociology / General, Latin America / South America
Publication Year
2017
Genre
Social Science, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
8.2 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2016-416545
Reviews
Luiz Eduardo Soares is the most insightful observer of Rio I have ever read. He had the unique combination of expert analysis, a compassionate gaze, and a gripping writing style. This is a book that will take its place among the great city chronicles of our time.
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
981.53
Synopsis
A book as rich and sprawling as the seductive metropolis it evokes, Rio de Janeiro builds a kaleidoscopic portrait of this city of extremes, and its history of conflict and corruption. Luiz Eduardo Soares tells the story of Rio through the everyday lives of its people: gangsters and police, activists, politicians, and struggling migrant workers, each with their own version of the city. Taking us on a journey into Rio's intricate world of favelas, beaches, and corridors of power, Soares reveals one of the most extraordinary cities in the world in all its seething, agonistic beauty., A book as rich and sprawling as the seductive metropolis it evokes, Rio de Janeiro builds a kaleidoscopic portrait of this city of extremes, and its history of conflict and corruption. Award-winning novelist, ex-government minister and sociologist Luiz Eduardo Soares tells the story of Rio through the everyday lives of its people: gangsters and police, activists, politicians and struggling migrant workers, each with their own version of the city. Taking us on a journey into Rio's intricate world of favelas, beaches and corridors of power, Soares reveals one of the most extraordinary cities in the world in all its seething, agonistic beauty. 'Luiz Eduardo Soares is the most insightful observer of Rio I have ever read. He had the unique combination of expert analysis, a compassionate gaze, and a gripping writing style. This is a book that will take its place among the great city chronicles of our time.' Suketu Mehta
LC Classification Number
F2646.3
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- b***5 (529)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThis book looks like a brand new never opened book. Very pleased!
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- e***c (534)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThe DVD is sealed, and appears to be new. The best part was the customer service. The shipping was longer than I'm used to; but when USPS said "Item Delivered", and that wasn't the case, when I reached put to Customer Service. Not much they could do, sonce we both had the same message. But they stayed in touch to try to find a way to care for their customer. That is priceless contact in a world where customers aren't valued. THANKS for great Customer Service!