About this book:

From ancient sambaquis and Indigenous trails to Azorean settlements, German and Italian valleys, industrial towns, and modern debates over development, *Santa Catarina: A Concise History* reveals how one of Brazil’s most distinctive regions was made. This is a story of coast and highland, migration and resistance, land and labor, identity and change—told through the people and forces that shaped Santa Catarina from its earliest human landscapes to its place in contemporary Brazil.

Clear, readable, and richly layered, the book moves beyond familiar postcard images of beaches and immigrant heritage to explore the conflicts, adaptations, and transformations behind them. For newcomers and longtime readers alike, it offers a compelling guide to Santa Catarina’s past: a regional history that is also a window into the wider story of Brazil.