The Fortress of Salvador: in Colonial Brazil - Paperback
The Fortress of Salvador: in Colonial Brazil - Paperback
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by Catherine V. Howard (Translator), Luiz Walter Coelho Filho (Author)
In this book, Luiz Walter Coelho Filho contextualizes the planned city of Salvador by situating it in time and space, and analyzes its design, urban plan, and purpose, presenting it as an integral part of the social, political, and economic state of affairs at the time. His research utilizes documents and analyzes facts, interprets texts and urban lay-out, and draws on history, science, rationalism, and fiction. "The Fortress of Salvador in Colonial Brazil" is the fruit of research and passion, knowledge and adventure, dedication and perseverance. Translated by Catherine V. Howard.
Author Biography
Luiz Walter Coelho Filho was born in Salvador, Bahia, in 1961. He is a lawyer and a senior partner at Menezes, Magalhães, Coelho & Zarif Associates. Coelho Filho has published other books in his areas of expertise, such as "Jurisprudência Fiscal" (1995) and "A Capitania de São Jorge e a Década do Açúcar" (2000). In 2012, he received the Thomé de Souza Medal from the City Council of the City of Salvador in recognition of his excellent research work in "A Fortaleza do Salvador na Bahia de Todos os Santos", which "The Fortress of Salvador in Colonial Brazil" now makes available in translation for an international audience. E-mail: luizwalter@mmcz.adv.br Catherine V. Howard is a Portuguese-to-English translator who specializes in the social sciences. Her previous translations include "From the Enemy's Point of View: Humanity and Divinity in an Amazonian Society" (1992) and numerous articles in edited volumes. E-mail: catherine@translationcraft.com
