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100 1 _aPeck, Annie S.
_q(Annie Smith),
_d1850-1935
245 1 0 _aIndustrial and commercial South America
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-12-23
508 _aThe Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York: E. P. Dutton & Company, 1922
653 _aSouth America
653 _aSouth America -- Economic conditions -- 1918-
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/industrialcommer00peckiala/page/n7/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72488
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