VARGAS, AGOSTO DE 54 : A HISTORIA CONTADA PELAS ONDAS DO RADIO

Published in 2004 by Garamond, this work by Ana Baum examines the final month of the Getúlio Vargas administration in Brazil, specifically focusing on the pivotal role played by radio broadcasts during the intense political climate of August 1954. The book serves as a historical analysis of how the medium of radio shaped public opinion and documented the discourse that culminated in the president's suicide on August 24.

The design and narrative approach reflect a commitment to historical journalism, blending archival transcripts with analytical context to reconstruct the atmosphere of a nation in crisis. By revisiting the radio waves of that period, Baum provides insight into the power of mass communication in mid-20th-century Latin American politics, an approach that has been well-regarded by scholars and historians for its contribution to Brazilian political memory.