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"A brilliant and sensitive portrayal not only of Canudos, but of the sertÃo more generally. By making the defenders of Canudos less spectacular and exceptional, [Levine] has rescued them from the museum of curiosities and restored them to the mainstream of backland life. It is about time we had such nuanced understanding about this tragic misunderstanding."--Steven C. Topik, Luso-Brazilian ReviewLevine, Robert M. is the author of 'Vale of Tears Revisiting the Canudos Massacre in Northeastern Brazil, 1893-1897', published 1995 under ISBN 9780520203433 and ISBN 0520203437.
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