The Brazilian Army And The Amazon, O Exerxito Brasileiro E A Amazonia.

HARDBACK "RARELY AVAILABLE," SHIPPED FROM THE UK* Edition: 1st. Thus.* Imp: 1st.* Date of Publication: 2009* Publisher: XXX. * Binding and cover condition: Semi-landscape format. Green textured cloth with small rectangular cut-out. Yellow title to spine and gilt to face. No bumps, absolutely minimal rubs, no other visible faults. FINE.* Jacket condition: No dust wrapper. Probably as issued. ND* Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY. Colour-photo illustrated end papers showing soldier in camouflage to front and bright sunset over a river at rear. Clean, crisp, tight and bright with no reading wear, no marks to text, a few very slight marks, otherwise no visible faults. FINE.* Illustrations: Mostly colour and a few b/w photos, prints and line drawn maps throughout.* Pages: 120 pp. text. i pp. blank at rear.* Description: A volume covering the Brazilian Army participation in the development of their nation and the guarantee of the Sovereignty of Brazil. The Amazon area is a priority for the Brazilian Army. Nowhere are more identified the ?strong arm?, which deals with the defense of their territory, and its ?friendly-hand?, working for national development. Living, working and fighting in the Amazon is a great challenge which requires a special ability of all the Brazilians who face it. This work aims to show the integration of the soldier to the Amazon environment, the readiness of the sentinel, always on hand to ensure our sovereignty. The Brazilians who, together preserve this immense heritage. Chapters are as follows:- 1) Amazon ? The Challenge of the Century, 2) The Presence of The Army in The Amazon, 3) Training the fighter of Jungle, 4) The Force of The Army in Amazon, 5) Rotors of The Jungle, 6) The Military Engineering in Amazon, 7) The Mainstay, 8) The Friendly Hand of The Army in Amazon, Conclusion.* A FINE copy with NO MAJOR FAULTS. No dust jacket, probably as issued.*