{"product_id":"travels-in-south-america-during-the-years-1819-20-21-2-volume-paperback-set-containing-an-account-of-the-present-state-of-brazil-buenos-ayres-and-chile-9781108033732","title":"Travels in South America, during the Years, 1819–20–21 2 Volume Paperback Set; Containing an Account of the Present State of Brazil, Buenos Ayres, and Chile (Multiple-component retail product) 9781108033732","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eTravels in South America, during the Years, 1819–20–21 2 Volume Paperback Set\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eContaining an Account of the Present State of Brazil, Buenos Ayres, and Chile\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFirst published in 1825, this book by a British diplomat portrays a diverse and changing continent in vivid detail.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAlexander Caldcleugh (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108033732, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eMultiple-component retail product, published 21 July 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e796 pages, 8 b\/w illus.  1 colour illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 4.5 cm, 1.1 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eFirst published in 1825 and based on his diaries, this detailed two-volume account by Alexander Caldcleugh (1795–1858) of his experiences in Brazil, Buenos Aires, and Chile portrays a diverse and changing continent. London-born Caldcleugh was posted to South America in 1819 as private secretary to the British minister at the Portuguese royal court (based in Brazil 1808–21). Following that two-year mission, he returned to South America in 1829 and remained there until his death. Caldcleugh's book appealed to the avid interest of European readers in the 'New World'. It was well-received upon publication and in 1826 was translated into German. With its close attention to geography, geology, politics, economics, culture and society, and its descriptions of agriculture, gold mines and an adventurous crossing of the Andes, the book is at once a fine example of the nineteenth-century travel narrative and a document of colonial attitudes.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eVolume 1: Preface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Departure from England\u003cbr\u003e 2. Climate\u003cbr\u003e 3. Agriculture, maize, mandioca, sugar and coffee\u003cbr\u003e 4. Population\u003cbr\u003e 5. Departure for Buenos Ayres\u003cbr\u003e 6. Province of Buenos Ayres\u003cbr\u003e 7. Individual comfort, food, dress, and houses\u003cbr\u003e 8. Revenue\u003cbr\u003e 9. Departure from Buenos Ayres\u003cbr\u003e 10. Mendoza\u003cbr\u003e 11. Extent of Modern Chile\u003cbr\u003e 12. State of Chilian agriculture. Volume 2: 13. The provisional constitution of Chile\u003cbr\u003e 14. Departure from St. Jago\u003cbr\u003e 15. Departure from St. Jago for Buenos Ayres\u003cbr\u003e 16. Departure from La Punta de San Luiz\u003cbr\u003e 17. Preparations for a journey to the gold mines\u003cbr\u003e 18. Queluz\u003cbr\u003e 19. Excursion to the gold mines of the Rio das Velhas\u003cbr\u003e Appendix.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of the Americas [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of the Americas\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20the%20Americas%20%5BHBJK%5D%22\"\u003eHBJK\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266036814104,"sku":"9781108033732","price":59.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108033732i.jpg?v=1694873753","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/travels-in-south-america-during-the-years-1819-20-21-2-volume-paperback-set-containing-an-account-of-the-present-state-of-brazil-buenos-ayres-and-chile-9781108033732","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}