Download or read book The Emperor's Beard written by Lilia Moritz Schwarcz and published by Hill & Wang. This book was released on 2004 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the origins and history of the Brazilian monarchy, the contrast between the empire in Brazil and the trend of establishing republics throughout the New World, and the impact of the reign of Dom Pedro II on the evolution of modern Brazil.