Conflict And Commerce On The Rio Grande - Laredo, 1755-1955

Informationen zum Autor For ten years! JOHN A. ADAMS! JR.! lived and worked in Laredo! where he served as executive director and CEO of the Laredo Development Foundation. He now resides in Florida. He earned a Ph.D. in history from Texas A&M University. Klappentext Laredo was founded by the Spanish in 1755, it has stood at the intersection of regional commerce since its earliest days. This work provides a panoramic business and economic history of Laredo. It traces the evolution of the region from its early days as a ranching center into the mid-twentieth century, when Laredo became a booming port of trade. Zusammenfassung Laredo was founded by the Spanish in 1755! it has stood at the intersection of regional commerce since its earliest days. This work provides a panoramic business and economic history of Laredo. It traces the evolution of the region from its early days as a ranching center into the mid-twentieth century! when Laredo became a booming port of trade.

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• Authors: John A. Adams
• Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2008
• EAN: 9781603440424
• ISBN: 978-1-60344-042-4
• No. of pages: 286
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 241 mm x 32 mm
• Series: Canseco-Keck History; Canseco-Keck History Series; Canseco-Keck History; Canseco-Keck History Series
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries