02480cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000460012624500440017226400510021630000470026733600260031433700260034033800360036650000310040250801560043352013120058953400660190165300180196765300500198585600760203585600430211172488UtSlPG20260610134657.0mcr n260607r20231922utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a22009386  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHC1 aPeck, Annie S.q(Annie Smith),d1850-193510aIndustrial and commercial South America 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-12-23  aThe Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Industrial and Commercial South America" by Annie S. Peck is a comprehensive guidebook written in the early 20th century. The work focuses on the geographical, economic, and social aspects of South America, aiming to promote trade and understanding between the continent and the United States. Peck utilizes various authoritative sources, including governmental publications and insights from company officials, to document South America's industrial activities, resources, and potential for commercial relations.  At the start of the book, Peck discusses the motivation behind creating this work, emphasizing the need for Americans to gain a deeper understanding of South America and its peoples, particularly in light of increasing commercial relationships. The introduction touches on the historical context of U.S. foreign trade and the importance of cultivating friendly relations with South American countries. The narrative then transitions into an examination of the continent's physical characteristics—its climate, geology, and geography—as a basis for understanding the diverse nations and their industrial potential. The opening suggests that pursuing closer ties with South America could lead to mutual benefits in trade and cultural exchange. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cNew York: E. P. Dutton & Company, 1922  aSouth America  aSouth America -- Economic conditions -- 1918-4 uhttps://archive.org/details/industrialcommer00peckiala/page/n7/mode/2up40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72488