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_aHadfield, William, _d1806-1887 |
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_aBrazil, the River Plate, and the Falkland Islands : _bWith the Cape Horn route to Australia. Including notices of Lisbon, Madeira, the Canaries, and Cape Verde. |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2018 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2018-01-19 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced 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) | ||
| 520 | _a"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.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aBrazil -- Description and travel | ||
| 653 | _aFalkland Islands | ||
| 653 | _aBuenos Aires (Argentina) -- Description and travel | ||
| 653 | _aBrazil -- Economic conditions | ||
| 653 | _aMontevideo (Uruguay) -- Description and travel | ||
| 653 | _aParaguay -- Description and travel | ||
| 700 | 1 | _aHotham, Charles | |
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_aOuseley, William Gore, Sir, _d1797-1866 |
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