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Book SynopsisTrade Review"
The Rio Reader is an excellent source of materials for the classroom in all the multiple fields of urban history from a social, political, economic, or cultural perspective. They would come handy on any course focusing on global history, the Black Atlantic, port cities, planning history (in addition to courses on Latin American history in general). Even more, the book is a perfect companion for a visit to Rio de Janeiro: it triggers a truly historical imagination to unpack a city in which past and present form a chaotic amalgam." -- Leandro Benmergui * Planning Perspectives *
Table of ContentsA Note on Translations, Spelling, and Monetary Units xi
Place-Names and Way-Finding xiii
Acknowledgments xvii
Introduction: The Marvelous City 1
I. Colonial Rio 9
The Early Colonial Period, 1502–1720s
The Viceregal Period, 1763–1808
The Transfer of the Portuguese Court (1808–1820s)
II. Imperial Rio 73
The Independence Era, 1820s–1830s
A Neutral Municipality, 1834–1889
III. Republican Rio 139
The Federal District, 1889–1930
The Federal District, 1930–1960
IV. Recent Rio 235
The City and State of Guanabara, 1960–1975
After the Fusion, 1975–1980s
Contemporary Rio, 1990s–2015
Suggestions for Further Reading and Viewing 367
Acknowledgments of Copyrights and Sources 375
Index 383
