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1 online resource (xiv, 291 pages). |
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Latin American silhouettes
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Latin American silhouettes.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-280) and index. |
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Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; About the Author; Table of Contents; List of Illustrations; Introduction; Chapter 1: Gender and Power in Brazil; Chapter 2: Daughter, 1846-1864; Chapter 3: Bride, 1864-65; Chapter 4: Wife, 1865-1872; Chapter 5: Mother, 1872-1881; Chapter 6: Empress-in-Waiting, 1881-1889; Chapter 7: Her Own Woman, 1889-1921; Chapter 8: Reflections; Notes; Annotated Bibliography; Index |
| Summary |
As the elder daughter of an emperor whose wife had presented him with no sons, Isabel stood to inherit the monarchy of Brazil with the passing of Dom Pedro II. On three separate occasions, Isabel was named regent, or head of state, when her father was required to leave the country for extended periods. On each occasion, she served as the dutiful daughter, following her father's instructions to the letter and resisting any attempts at personal aggrandizement. During her third regency, as her father recuperated in Europe, rather than accumulate personal power and oppose the forces of republicani. |
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Use copy Restrictions unspecified MiAaHDL |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL |
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Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve MiAaHDL |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Isabel, Princess of Brazil, 1846-1921.
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Isabel, Princess of Brazil, 1846-1921. |
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Brazil -- History -- Empire, 1822-1889.
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Sex role -- Political aspects -- Brazil.
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Sex role -- Political aspects. |
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Brazil. |
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Equality -- Brazil -- History -- 19th century.
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Equality. |
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History. |
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19th century |
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Power (Social sciences)
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Power (Social sciences) |
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Princesses -- Brazil -- Biography.
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Princesses. |
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Biographies.
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1800-1899 |
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Electronic books.
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History.
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Gender roles. |
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Biographies.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Princess Isabel of Brazil Wilmington, Del. : SR Books, c2002. 0842028455 (alk. paper) (DLC) 2001054175 |
| ISBN |
9781461714989 ebook |
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1461714982 |
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0842028455 alkaline paper |
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0842028463 paperback alkaline paper |
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9780842028462 paperback |
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9780842028455 hardback |
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