Washington Luís
By: Célio Debes.
Series: Coleção Centenário ;; v. 1
Publisher: Imprensa Oficial do Estado; Instituto Histórico e Geográfico de S. Paulo; Academia Paulista de Letras
Published: 1994
Place of publication: São Paulo
Language: por
Subjects: Washington Luís, 1869-1957.; Presidents -- Brazil -- Biography.; Brazil -- Politics and government -- 1889-1930.
Description: "Vol. 1 of a biography, based on newspapers, government documents, and recently opened family papers, examines Luís' life up to 1924 and the presidency of São Paulo state. Traces the  paradigmatic career of an Old Republic politician from law school through local judgeship and municipal politics to state and federal office. At the same time, argues that Luís was unusually interested in introducing political, administrative, and economic reforms. Uncritical"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Part 2 lacks series statement.
Table of contents: title: 1. pt. 1869-1924; title: 2. pt. 1925-1930