For fans of the award-winning SECRET AGENT JACK STALWART series comes a must-read new chapter book series Now Jack teams up with his older brother, Max, to solve new international mysteries, using their special training as secret agents. Secret agents Jack and Max Stalwart are sent to the Amazon j[...]
Alive and hiding in South America, the fiendish Nazi Dr. Josef Mengele gathers a group of former colleagues for a horrifying project--the creation of the Fourth Reich. Barry Kohler, a young investigative journalist, gets wind of the project and informs famed Nazi hunter Ezra Lieberman, but before he[...]
"You have to read David Zirin to believe him, and if you read him, you will believe him."--Jack McCallum, senior writer, "Sports Illustrated""I once said Dave Zirin was the best young sportswriter in the US. I was wrong. He's simply the best."--Robert LipsyteThe people of Brazil celebrated when it w[...]
"People think speaking truth to power is easy, but if it was easy everyone would do it. This book does it. . . . It speaks truth to the powers that be, from Brazil to the US to FIFA to the IOC. It hits you like an uppercut that rattles your brain and sets it straight. I cannot recommend this book hi[...]
Join longtime Brazilian resident and journalist Michael Sommers for an unforgettable experience. With his unique perspective and advice you can trust, Moon Brazil is the perfect cure for the common trip. Moon Brazil covers more than the popular destinations and tourist traps. Travel off the beaten [...]
With Rosetta Stone you learn a new language in a way similar to how you learned your first language. You learn by simply connecting words, images and sounds in realistic scenarios, and as a result you naturally discover what each word means without the need for translation. We call it immersion an[...]
The key to professional success in Brazil is understanding Brazilians. But how do you understand an unfamiliar culture? Seasoned cross-cultural trainers Orlando R. Kelm and David A. Victor use Victor's groundbreaking approach of evaluating a culture's language, environment, social organization, cont[...]
Explore the best of Brazil with Lonely Planet. Whether you re going for all-night samba, climbing Pao de Acucar, spotting the Pantanal s prolific wildlife, surfing or heading deep into the Amazon rain forest, our 8th edition is the essential travel resource.
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World's best-selling guide to Brazil; Expanded coverage of the World Cup 2014's 12 host cities, incl. Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Salvador, Manaus and more; Features incl. Riverboat travel, the southern Wine Ctry, and Carnaval; Full-colour pull-out map of Rio[...]
#1 best-selling guide to Brazil* Lonely Planet Brazil is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Spot wildlife in the lush Amazon rainforest, sunbathe on a palm-fringed, white sand beach, or marvel at the thund[...]
#1 best-selling guide to Brazil* Lonely Planet Brazil is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Party at Carnaval in Rio, come face to face with monkeys and other creatures in the Amazon, or snorkel the aquatic life-fille[...]
Be inspired by the new edition of Insight Guide Brazil, a comprehensive full-color guide to one of the most exciting countries in the world. The awe-inspiring Amazon Rainforest, amazing beaches, and historic towns are only a sample of what Brazil has to offer. Insight Guides' unrivaled coverage of h[...]
Brazil is one of the four new global super powers with its vast natural resources and burgeoning industries. Half a continent in size and a potent mix of races, religions and cultures, of unexplored wildernesses and bustling modern cities, it is also one of the few countries Michael Palin has never [...]
There is no question that the spiritual home of football is Brazil, five-time FIFA World Cup winners and the hosts of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. This title captures the essence of the world's premier football nation and tells the story of more than a century of footballing passion.[...]
The 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil[trademark] Official Book is an authoritative and comprehensive preview of world football's greatest tournament. Packed with stunning photography and expert analysis of each team, its star players and its prospects in the finals, this is essential reading for football f[...]
Nothing beats the sporting spectacle of the FIFA World Cup and this official guide, aimed at younger readers, contains everything they need to become true 2014 FIFA World Cup experts. There are easy-to-follow World Cup team analyses and star player profiles, complemented by outstanding big match pho[...]
Nothing beats the sporting spectacle of the World Cup This FIFA-endorsed guide, the only official one aimed at younger readers, contains everything kids need to become experts on the thrilling competition. Informative and accessible, it includes easy-to-follow team analyses of all 32 finalists, sta[...]
Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher*Lonely Planet's Brazil is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Party at Carnaval in Rio, come face to face with monkeys and other creatures in the Amazon, and[...]
Phytogeographically isolated from other cacti habitats by 'hostile' environments, Eastern Brazil boasts a high percentage of endemic taxa, making it a discrete area of study and of great importance for conservation. This landmark publication includes 77 full page colour plates and 51 colour maps.[...]
Host of the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics, the fifth largest country in the world is the perfect topic for the next title in the Short History seriesDiscovered by Portuguese sailor and explorer Pedro Alvares Cabral just over 500 years ago, Brazil's history since then has been turbulent, bligh[...]