Een Reis naar het Land van de Cacao en de Suiker by Th. Dufau
"Een Reis naar het Land van de Cacao en de Suiker" by Th. Dufau is a detailed travel narrative that likely originated in the early 20th century. This book serves as both an exploration and an economic account, documenting the author's journey to Barbados, English Guyana, and Trinidad to study the agricultural and industrial conditions of these regions, particularly in the context of the declining sugar prices affecting French colonies. In this
insightful publication, Dufau presents a thorough examination of the sugar industry and its socio-economic implications in the Caribbean during a time of crisis. The narrative describes the differences in agricultural practices between French and English colonies, highlighting the resilience of the English territories in sustaining their sugar production. Dufau visits various plantations, engages with local planters and experts, and observes the cultivation of not just sugar but also cacao, which is gaining prominence. Through these interactions, he identifies crucial factors influencing agricultural success, the adaptation of labor forces, challenges posed by natural disasters, and the significance of plant breeding practices. The concluding assessment indicates the contrasts between the thriving English colonies and the stagnation observed in the French counterparts, providing readers with a nuanced understanding of colonial agricultural dynamics in the early 1900s. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Dufau, Th. |
|---|---|
| Title |
Een Reis naar het Land van de Cacao en de Suiker De Aarde en haar Volken, 1908 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 54.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ |
| Language | Dutch |
| LoC Class | F975: United States local history: Central American, West Indian, and other countries protected by and having close political affiliations with the United States |
| Subject | Barbados -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Guyana -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Trinidad -- Description and travel |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 22481 |
| Release Date | Aug 31, 2007 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 135 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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