Lead Review

• Book: 1808
• Location: Rio de Janeiro
• Author: Laurentino Gomes

Gomes has written a lively and interesting tale, which includes many first-hand descriptions of the unprecedented events of 1808, and is full of little stories and anecdotes which entertain as much as they educate. Many of the first-hand observations Gomes records were actually made by British travelers, naval officers, and diplomats and is therefore of particular interest to British readers. (Sweethomefloripa.com)

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