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100 1 _aHadfield, William,
_d1806-1887
245 1 0 _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.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
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 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
700 1 _aOuseley, William Gore, Sir,
_d1797-1866
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56402
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