Table of Contents

Maps: Brazil; Central Rio de Janeiro; Greater Rio de Janeiro; Rio de Janeiro State; Sao Paulo City; Sao Paulo State; Minas Gerais and Espirito Santo; Ouro Preto; Northeast Brazil; Salvador; Recife; Amazonia; Belem; Manaus; The Wild West; Bras lia; The Southern States; Inside front cover - Brazil; Inside back cover - Greater Rio de Janeiro. History: Seize the Moment; From Sandy Beaches; Decisive Dates; The Making of Brazil; A Country of the Future. Features: Colors of Brazil; The Indians; Rich Man, Poor Man; The Art of Compromise; Saints and Idols; Carnival and other Festivals; A Passion for Soccer; Song and Dance; Art and Artists. Places: The Southeast; Rio de Janeiro; Rio de Janeiro State; S o Paulo: City and State; Minas Gerais and Espirito Santo; The Northeast; Salvador; Bahia; Recife and Pernambuco; Sergipe and Alagoas; Fernando de Noronha; The Far Northeast; The Amazon; The Center-West; The Wild West; Bras lia and Goias; The Southern States. Picture Stories: Brazilian Food; Baroque Architecture; Afro-Brazil; Riches of the Amazon. Information Panels: The Disappearing Rainforest; The Golden Age of Pedro II; Motor Racing Mania; Brazilian Television; Modern Architecture; Rio Favelas; Liberdade; Bahian Cuisine; Sao Francisco River; Lost City of El Dorado; Wild Bus Rides; Wine Country. Travel Tips - Highlights: Getting Acquainted; Planning the trip; Practical Tips; Getting Around; Where to Stay; Where to Eat; Culture; Sport and Leisure; Shopping; Language; Further Reading.