História da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro (History of the City of Rio de Janeiro) by Delgado de Carvalho is a work that, according to the author, was intended as a 'small modern compendium' for use in primary schools. It was originally published in 1926, and re-printed in 1990, at which time the city of Rio de Janeiro celebrated 425 years of existence.

Delgado de Carvalho presents aspects of the daily life of the citizens of Rio descriptively, impressionistically, in a way that is almost journalistic; but this method is not used at all times in the books, sometimes the history of Rio is presented as the history of its governors, viceroys, monarchs, presidents and mayors. Nevertheless, the work is rich in information and is highly recommended for anyone hoping for a deeper and more detailed understanding of the history of Rio de Janeiro.