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Paperback. Condition: very good. Very Good Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Dust jacket has some edgewear and is close to very good condition. Pages of text are clean, bright and free of markings. Binding is tight and secure. ***Shipped within 24 hours from the beautiful Baltimore inner harbor area. First class service; accurate descriptions. Most items packed in boxes, not envelopes.***.…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Binding neatly split in the middle--all pages firm and good. Some marks and insightful notes in text from a PhD professor of Sociology.Not a library book. Ships today in a cardboard enclosure, from Tim's Used Books, open shop in Provincetown, USA--providing good books at reasonable prices on the same spot since 1991. Shelf LL.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. x, 404, black and white photographs in-text throughout, minor wear, no inscriptions. "An anthropological study of the Batuque, an African derived religion that mixes Catholic Saints with Brazilian spirits-the spirits of the deep". 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾".

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Inscribed by Seth Leacock on flyleaf. x, 404 pp. Illustrated. "Drums, Mediums and Trance in a Brazilian City." The study of the Batuque, a spiritual cult of mediums. Inscribed by Author(s).

Condition: New. Brand New.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. X, 404 Pp. Blue Cloth, Gilt. Near Fine Book, Traces Of Rubbing At Corners, Former Owner's Name Label On Front Pastedown. Dj Lightly Used, Short Tears At Top Of Spine, Priced $9.95. Photographs (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped. Published by Doubleday Natural History Press, 1972. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is very good. Dust jacket is very good with shelf wear.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York. …

Original publisher's paperback, pictorial frontcover, 8vo: 404pp. Firm copy.

Condition: Very Good. Natural History Press Doubleday 11/19/72 Binding: Unknown dj in mylar unclipped; "Drums, Mediums and Trance in a Brazilian City." The study of the Batuque, a spiritual cult of mediums. 404 pp; Contents: A Batuque; The Setting; The Belief System; The Believers; The Spirits; Possession; Organization; Curing; Ritual; Conclusions; Appendices:Songs of the Batuque; Life History of a Batuque Medium. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Corner chips and rubbing to dust jacket which is now in protective mylar. 404pp. Book.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. An examination of the Brazilian revolution of 1964 which was not the ""revolutionary effort"" that Kennedy had sought. Yet it bore an American, anti-communist imprint. When the president was overthrown, Washington embraced the new regime and gave generous support throughout the 1960s. Kennedy had pressed his aides to define a new doctrine of counterinsurgency. As constructed to fit the American reading of the Brazilian situation, the doctrine called for covert operations to get conservative anticommunists elected to the Brazilian Congress, to arm and train anticommunist guerrillas and to mobilize businessmen, military officers, housewives, priests and students in an anticommunist crusade. Simultaneously there was to be overt pressure on the Brazilian government by State Department officials and by special White House emissaries. The pattern did not have to be reinvented for Central America in the 1980s. An examination of the Brazilian revolution of 1964 which was not the ""revolutionary effort"" that Kennedy had sought. Yet it bore an American, anti-communist imprint. When the president was overthrown, Washington embraced the new regime and gave generous support throughout the 1960s. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

hardcover. Condition: Good. Includes dust jacket. Signed. First Edition. Signed and inscribed by Seth. First edition / printing. Some spine lean. Very mild shelfwear to jacket. I note every flaw I find, so buy with confidence.

Condition: very good. Kent, Ohio : Kent State University Press, 1990. Paperback. xi, 317 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. [299]-309). American diplomatic history; - An examination of the Brazilian revolution of 1964 which was not the revolutionary effort that Kennedy had sought. Yet it bore an American, anti-communist imprint. When the president was overthrown, Washington embraced the new regime and gave generous support throughout the 1960s. Kennedy had pressed his aides to define a new doctrine of counterinsurgency. As constructed to fit the American reading of the Brazilian situation, the doctrine called for covert operations to get conservative anticommunists elected to the Brazilian Congress, to arm and train anticommunist guerrillas and to mobilize businessmen, military officers, housewives, priests and students in an anticommunist crusade. Simultaneously there was to be overt pressure on the Brazilian government by State Department officials and by special White House emissaries. The pattern did not have to be reinvented for Central America in the 1980s. Condition : very good copy. ISBN 9780873384025. Keywords : , Brazil.…

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. First Anchor Books Edition. x, 404pp, illustrated with b/w photos, glossary, bibliography, index. Paperback. The Batuque religious cult. Size: 8vo.

Paperback. Seth And Ruth Leacock, Anchor Books, New York. Author: Seth And Ruth LeacockBinding: PaperbackPublished: Anchor Books, New YorkCondition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageSpirits Of The Deep presents an in-depth anthropological examination of an Afro-Brazilian cult, meticulously detailing its rituals, beliefs, and social structures. This scholarly work uncovers the complex spiritual practices and community dynamics that define this unique cultural phenomenon. The authors illustrate the profound influence of African traditions on Brazilian religious life, offering a comprehensive understanding of its historical development and contemporary manifestations. It argues for the significance of these spiritual systems within the broader context of cultural identity and resilience. Paperback.…

Condition: New. 1990. hardcover. . . . . .

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 317 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Condition: New. 1990. hardcover. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Condition: New. KlappentextAn examination of the Brazilian revolution of 1964 which was not the revolutionary effort that Kennedy had sought. Yet it bore an American, anti-communist imprint. When the president was overthrown, Washington embraced the n.

Soft cover. Condition: Fair. Visibly rubbed edges but nice faces, one inch tear in front cover seam at head of spine, two severe splits in binding; illustrated, bright clean interior. Book.

Condition: Good. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.…

First Edition. orig.cloth Some minor rubbing, some page-edge soil, VG., dustwrapper Textual photo illustrations 22x14cm, x,404 pp Contents: A Batuque; The Setting; The Belief System; The Believers; The Spirits; Possession; Organization; Curing; Ritual; Conclusions; Appendices:Songs of the Batuque; Life History of a Batuque Medium. Some minor rubbing, some page-edge soil, VG., dustwrapper. …