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Title:
Brazil, the River Plate, and the Falkland Islands
With the Cape Horn route to Australia. Including notices of Lisbon, Madeira, the Canaries, and Cape Verde.
Note: Reading ease score: 49.5 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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Summary: "BRAZIL, THE RIVER PLATE, AND THE FALKLAND ISLANDS" by William Hadfield is a travelogue and historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work documents the author's extensive journeys through Brazil, the Rio Plate region, and the Falkland Islands, focusing on their geographic, commercial, and social landscapes. It provides insights into the significance of steam navigation for trade and communication between these territories and Europe, addressing the historical context of colonization and discovery in South America. The opening of the book sets the stage for Hadfield's observations as he embarks on a voyage from Liverpool to Lisbon, detailing the capabilities of the ship Argentina, as well as the rich cultural and historical tapestry of Lisbon. He describes the ease of navigation into the Tagus River, the beauty of the Portuguese capital, and offers reflections on its society, economy, and the historical legacies of the Portuguese explorers. Hadfield's vivid descriptions and personal experiences aim to fill a gap in contemporary knowledge about South America, emphasizing the vitality of its trade routes and the potential for prosperity in light of recent advancements in steam navigation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hadfield, William, 1806-1887
Illustrator: Hotham, Charles
Illustrator: Ouseley, William Gore, Sir, 1797-1866
EBook No.: 56402
Published: Jan 19, 2018
Downloads: 265
Language: English
Subject: Brazil -- Description and travel
Subject: Falkland Islands
Subject: Buenos Aires (Argentina) -- Description and travel
Subject: Brazil -- Economic conditions
Subject: Montevideo (Uruguay) -- Description and travel
Subject: Paraguay -- Description and travel
LoCC: Latin America local history: Brazil
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Brazil, the River Plate, and the Falkland Islands
With the Cape Horn route to Australia. Including notices of Lisbon, Madeira, the Canaries, and Cape Verde.
Note: Reading ease score: 49.5 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Adrian Mastronardi and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "BRAZIL, THE RIVER PLATE, AND THE FALKLAND ISLANDS" by William Hadfield is a travelogue and historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work documents the author's extensive journeys through Brazil, the Rio Plate region, and the Falkland Islands, focusing on their geographic, commercial, and social landscapes. It provides insights into the significance of steam navigation for trade and communication between these territories and Europe, addressing the historical context of colonization and discovery in South America. The opening of the book sets the stage for Hadfield's observations as he embarks on a voyage from Liverpool to Lisbon, detailing the capabilities of the ship Argentina, as well as the rich cultural and historical tapestry of Lisbon. He describes the ease of navigation into the Tagus River, the beauty of the Portuguese capital, and offers reflections on its society, economy, and the historical legacies of the Portuguese explorers. Hadfield's vivid descriptions and personal experiences aim to fill a gap in contemporary knowledge about South America, emphasizing the vitality of its trade routes and the potential for prosperity in light of recent advancements in steam navigation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hadfield, William, 1806-1887
Illustrator: Hotham, Charles
Illustrator: Ouseley, William Gore, Sir, 1797-1866
EBook No.: 56402
Published: Jan 19, 2018
Downloads: 265
Language: English
Subject: Brazil -- Description and travel
Subject: Falkland Islands
Subject: Buenos Aires (Argentina) -- Description and travel
Subject: Brazil -- Economic conditions
Subject: Montevideo (Uruguay) -- Description and travel
Subject: Paraguay -- Description and travel
LoCC: Latin America local history: Brazil
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.