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100 1 _aDavis, Leslie A.,
_d1876-1960
245 1 0 _aSupplement to Commerce Reports Daily Consular and Trade Reports: Turkey, Harput
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2015-03-07
508 _aProduced by Turgut Dincer (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Supplement to Commerce Reports Daily Consular and Trade Reports: Turkey, Harput" by Consul Leslie A. Davis is a government publication detailing economic conditions and trade opportunities in the Harput region of Turkey, written during the early 20th century, specifically in 1915 amidst World War I. This work serves as a consular report, offering insights into the limited trade dynamics, demographic details, agricultural practices, transportation challenges, and the overall economic landscape prevalent in Turkey during a tumultuous time. The report highlights the dramatic impact of the ongoing war, which has led to a significant downturn in trade activities and economic stability in Harput. It discusses the region's predominantly agricultural economy and the lack of modern industrial infrastructure, leading to scarcity in essential goods and high transportation costs due to rough terrain and distance from seaports. The document also notes the hardships faced by the population, including military exoneration taxes and the intricate dynamics of supply and demand for various goods, hence illuminating both the challenges and the slowly emerging demands for foreign imports, especially from the United States, as the region struggles to adapt to changing economic realities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHarput (Turkey) -- Economic conditions -- 20th century
653 _aTurkey -- Commerce -- United States
653 _aUnited States -- Commerce -- Turkey
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48427
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