Travels in South America, During the Years, 1819-20-21 - Containing an Account of Present State of Brazil, Buenos Ayres,

Klappentext First published in 1825! this book by a British diplomat portrays a diverse and changing continent in vivid detail. Zusammenfassung First published in 1825! this account! by a British diplomat posted to Brazil! describes the geography! politics! trade! and peoples of a continent undergoing rapid change. Volume 1 focuses on agriculture and everyday life! and records Caldcleugh's impressions of the province of Buenos Aires and of Chile. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Departure from England; 2. Climate; 3. Agriculture, maize, mandioca, sugar and coffee; 4. Population; 5. Departure for Buenos Ayres; 6. Province of Buenos Ayres; 7. Individual comfort, food, dress, and houses; 8. Revenue; 9. Departure from Buenos Ayres; 10. Mendoza; 11. Extent of Modern Chile; 12. State of Chilian agriculture.

Product details

• Authors: Alexander Caldcleugh, Caldcleugh Alexander
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.07.2011
• EAN: 9781108033718
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03371-8
• No. of pages: 398
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Latin American Studies; Travels in South America, during the Years, 1819–20–21 2 Volume Paperback Set
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; South America, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / Latin America / South America, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, History of the Americas