02391cam a22003133u 4500 26511 UtSlPG 20260610133615.0 m cr n 260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 G Michel, Ernest, 1837- À travers l'hémisphère sud, ou Mon second voyage autour du monde. Tome 2 : Équateur, Panama, Antilles, Mexique, Îles Sandwich, Nouvelle-Zélande, Tasmanie, Australie. Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2008 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2008-09-02 Produced by Adrian Mastronardi, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "À travers l'hémisphère sud, ou Mon second voyage autour du monde. Tome 2" by Michel is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the author's explorations and observations as he travels through various regions of South America and the Pacific, including Ecuador, Panama, and the Antilles. The narrative captures the landscapes, cultures, and societies the author encounters, emphasizing both their challenges and potential. At the start of this volume, the author invites the reader to embark on a journey through Ecuador, where he introduces the country's geography, history, and economy, notably its rich agriculture. He paints a vivid picture of Guayaquil and Quito, detailing local customs, resources like cacao and quinine, and the impact of civil strife on the populace. Additionally, the text reflects on broader themes of colonial ambition, societal moralities, and the responsibilities of European nations toward their colonies, setting a thoughtful tone for the rest of the journey that will follow in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Voyages around the world Voyages and travels https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26511 67440 67440