The Hidden History of Capoeira. A Collision of Cultures in the Brazilian Battle Dance, Paperback - Maya Talmon-Chvaicer

Capoeira, a Brazilian battle dance and national sport, has become popular all over the world. This book combines cultural history with anthropologi...

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Publisher: North Atlantic Books, U.S.Author(s): Bira AlmeidaIllustration(s): B&W PHOTOS AND ILLUS. THRUOUTNumber of pages: 192Publication date: 199...

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Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): Dr Jonathan (University of Exeter, UK) HughesIllustration(s): 12 bw illusNumber of pages: 440Publica...

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Richard Sharpe is fighting for his Irish battalion and his own honour through the blood-stained streets of the town.

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Capoeira is a unique music-dance-sport-play activity created by African slaves in Brazil, and Candombl is a hybrid religion combining Catholic and ...

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Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): Dr Jonathan (University of Exeter, UK) HughesIllustration(s): 12 bw illusNumber of pages: 440Publica...

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