{"product_id":"the-confederados-old-south-immigrants-in-brazil-paperback","title":"The Confederados: Old South Immigrants in Brazil - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCyrus B. Dawsey\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eMichael B. Montgomery\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eWayne Flynt\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection of essays--which also includes a previously unpublished narrative by an original settler-- examines the fascinating experiences of southern Confederate exiles in Brazil and their continuing legacy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring the late 1860s Southerners dissatisfied with the outcome of the Civil War and fearful of the extent of Union reprisals migrated to Brazil to build a new life for themselves. The \u003ci\u003eConfederados\u003c\/i\u003e--the great majority from Alabama and Texas--began a century-long adventure to establish a new homeland and to preserve important elements of their Old South heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor more than a hundred years, descendants of the original settlers have largely maintained their language and customs while contributing to Brazil's economy and society. Here, scholars from many fields examine every aspect of this unique mingling of cultures within the larger historical and cultural context.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCyrus B. Dawsey is Professor of Geography and Director of the Institute for Latin American Studies at Auburn University. James M. Dawsey is Dean of the Faculty at Emory and Henry College. Michael L. Conniff is Professor and Director of Latin American and Caribbean Studies at the University of South Florida.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.64 x 9.2 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 21, 1998\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42130448449671,"sku":"9780817309442","price":51.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/5577ff923f9a729bf4db57e7d60d303f.webp?v=1732610885","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-confederados-old-south-immigrants-in-brazil-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}