Historia do Brasil Progresso e Ordem [History of Brazil Progress and Order]

[Tokyo?]: Kyouiku Kenkyuu Kai [Education and Research Group], 1958. Very good.. [5],5,106,[6]pp. Original pictorial wrappers, marbled paper spine. Spine mostly perished, moderate soiling, staining, and minor scuffing to wrappers. Occasional light foxing to text. First edition of this interesting history of Brazil, printed mostly in Japanese but with section headings and other elements printed in Portuguese. The text is an abridged version of Rocha Pombo's multi-volume Historia do Brazil, probably as a textbook for first-generation Japanese students in Brazil who are also learning native Portuguese. The work is printed in the Japanese style, and mimeographed or printed in a similar stencil-based method. The text is supplemented with numerous maps, illustrations, and portrait drawings related to Brazilian history. Three of the more striking illustrations occur in the first chapter, depicting a pair of indigenous Brazilians and an indigenous housing structure. The text begins with a chapter focused on the "Principais grupo de indigenas" and "A sociedade dos indigenas," and also includes sections on the western discovery of Brazil, the establishment of early colonies, the general government, agricultural history, slavery ("o trafico de negros"), various historical wars and revolts, the dynasty period, Brazilian independence, the early days of the republic, Brazil in the 20th century, and much more. Biographical passages of notable Brazilian figures are peppered throughout the text. This intriguing edition of Pombo's history of Brazil, most likely designed for Japanese students, does not appear in OCLC.