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First published in 1967
In the history of post-colonial Latin America no person has held power so firmly and for so long as did Pedro II as emperor of Brazil. This is the first full-length biography in 60 years, and the first in any language to make close use of Pedro II's diaries and family papers.
A novelistic biography of the Hapsburg prince who reigned in Brazil as it evolved into an 18th century republic and then abdicated rather than face a civil war. Translated from the German work Pedro II. von Brasilien. Der Sohn der Habsburgerin. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Traces the origins and history of the Brazilian monarchy, the contrast between the empire in Brazil and the trend of establishing republics throughout the New World, and the impact of the reign of Dom Pedro II on the evolution of modern Brazil.
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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 46. Chapters: Apogee of Pedro II of Brazil, Consolidation of Pedro II of Brazil, Decline and fall of Pedro II of Brazil, Early life of Pedro II of Brazil, Exile and death of Pedro II of Brazil, Growth of Pedro II of Brazil, Legacy of Pedro II of Brazil, Pedro II of Brazil in the Paraguayan War. Excerpt: Dom Pedro II (English: Peter II; 2 December 1825 - 5 December 1891), nicknamed "the Magnanimous," was the second and last ruler of the Empire of Brazil, reigning for over 58 years. Born in Rio de Janeiro, he was the seventh child of Emperor Dom Pedro I of Braz...