published by gryphus, a história do rio de janeiro, (history of rio de janeiro) by armelle enders is written by a french author who teaches history and 19th century european colonization at paris university.

this concise text charts over 400 years of the history of rio, scrutinizing every detail of its creations and development from its foundation to the present day - developing chronologically, it covers rio before it was 'rio', the arrival of the portuguese court in 1808 and the city's role as radiating heart of the empire, the constructions of the jesuits, the importance of business and trade, the metamorphoses of the urban landscape, and repression, revolutions and unrest.

a história do rio de janeiro is available in most major rio bookstores and via livraria cultura on this link, or via amazon here.