After Glory: Essays on Controversial Personalities and Episodes in the History of Brazil and Portugal

A fascinating journey through the lives of great figures in history, inviting us to explore the comic and tragic aspects of their lives. Through a consistent, elegant, and humorous text, Vasco Mariz takes us to encounter characters who often disappear into the oblivion of school textbooks. He revisits heated moments such as the French invasions, the Flemish presence, the Paraguayan War, and many other complex and controversial episodes.