This is a biography of Isabel Orleans-Braganca, daughter of the last emperor of Brazil. At a time when the voices of women went mostly unheard, Orleans-Braganca was a skilled and vocal politician. She was also a determined abolitionist, committed to peacefully ending slavery in the country that first introduced slavery to America.

Thrust into the political spotlight after the death of her two brothers and illness of her father, Orleans-Braganca became acting head of state just as revolution was sweeping the country. She soon found herself in a race to save the constitutional government and free the nation's slaves before a coup d'etat ended her time in power.

About the Author
James McMurtry Longo is a professor of education and chair of the Education Department at Washington and Jefferson College in Washington, Pennsylvania, and author of six other books.

Reviews
"a lively and interesting account...solid...recommended"-Choice; "valuable"-Multicultural Review; "history comes alive in this account of the life and deeds of Isabel Orleans-Braganca--The Brazilian Princess who freed the Slaves in Brazil. The product of over a decade of research on three continents, this book marks an historical milestone in the inclusion of women in Brazilian history."-Dr. Astrid Nilsson Sgarbieri, Professor of Discourse Analyses, PUC-Campinas.



Book Information
ISBN 9780786432011
Author James McMurtry Longo
Format Paperback
Page Count 300
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 404g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 15mm