This 386-page guide to Brazil gives a highlighted tour of the whole country, cross-referenced with detailed maps; plus, features on Brazil's history, local life and culture, ranging from its Afro-fusion cults to its modern football mania. A comprehensive travel tips section at the back of the book, is packed with essential contact addresses and numbers. The key features include: Places - region-by-region gazetteer section, with top attractions highlighted and cross-referenced with detailed local maps; Essay Features - incisive essays on Brazil's history, people and culture, from its ancient Amazonian origins to its modern hedonistic liberalism; and Travel Tips - practical listings section, including accommodation, entertainment, transport and essential contact addresses and numbers.