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Temos aqui a edição crítica do Álbum de Armia, publicado originalmente em 1855, no Rio de Janeiro. O livro reúne dez canções de compositores variados, com textos de José Albano Cordeiro, que os escreveu em homenagem à sua esposa falecida.
Rodrigo da Fonseca Magalhães foi um dos mais importantes políticos liberais portugueses e primeira figura do movimento da Regeneração. Embora seja praticamente desconhecido, ele é um dos maiores nomes deste período, tendo sido reconhecido pelos seus contemporâneos como um político de referência com uma obra quase tão importante como a de Fontes Pereira de Melo. Este livro é o resultado de uma investigação de vários anos de Maria de Fátima Bonifácio e apresenta o retrato completo da figura e da obra de Rodrigo da Fonseca Magalhães, espelhando bem como ele foi Um Homem Singular.
First published in 2003, Medieval Iberia: An Encyclopedia, is the first comprehensive reference to the vital world of medieval Spain. This unique volume focuses on the Iberian kingdoms from the fall of the Roman Empire to the aftermath of the Reconquista and encompass topics of key relevance to medieval Iberia, including people, events, works, and institutions, as well as interdisciplinary coverage of literature, language, history, arts, folklore, religion, and science. It also provides in-depth discussions of the rich contributions of Muslim and Jewish cultures, and offers useful insights into their interactions with Catholic Spain. With nearly 1,000 signed A-Z entries and written by renowned specialists in the field, this comprehensive work is an invaluable tool for students, scholars, and general readers alike.
This is a new release of the original 1925 edition.
Every nation in the Americas—from indigenous Peru to revolutionary Cuba—has been touched by the cultural and musical impact of rock. Rockin’ Las Américas is the first book to explore the production, dissemination, and consumption of rock music throughout the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, Brazil, the Andes, and the Southern Cone as well as among Latinos in the United States. The contributors include experts in music, history, literature, culture, sociology, and anthropology, as well as practicing rockeros and rockeras. The multidisciplinary, transnational, and comparative perspectives they bring to the topic serve to address a broad range of fundamental questions about rock in Latin and Latino America, including: Why did rock become such a controversial cultural force in the region? In what ways has rock served as a medium for expressing national identities? How are unique questions of race, class, and gender inscribed in Latin American rock? What makes Latin American rock Latin American? Rockin’ Las Américas is an essential book for anyone who hopes to understand the complexities of Latin American culture today.