Schilderungen des Treibens im Leben und Handel in den Vereinigten Staaten und…
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"Schilderungen des Treibens im Leben und Handel in den Vereinigten Staaten und Havana" by Julius Ries is a travelogue written in the early 19th century. The book details the author’s experiences and observations during his journey to the United States and Havana from 1838 to 1839. Ries, a merchant, aims to share practical insights for fellow businessmen while also addressing the nature of trade, society, and cultural dynamics in these new regions.
The opening of the text reveals Ries's motivation to escape the monotony of his commercial life in Germany and seek a broader understanding of the world through travel. He recounts the decision to embark on this journey and the preparations leading up to it. As he sets off from Berlin to Hamburg and boards a steamship, Ries introduces us to various characters he encounters along the way, including travelers and local merchants. His initial observations reflect both his excitement for exploration and the challenges faced during the voyage, setting the stage for a detailed examination of American life and commerce in the chapters to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Ries, Julius |
|---|---|
| Title |
Schilderungen des Treibens im Leben und Handel in den Vereinigten Staaten und Havana. Gezeichnet auf Reisen in den Jahren 1838 und 1839 |
| Credits |
Produced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | E151: History: America: United States |
| LoC Class | F1751: History of the Americas: West Indies. Cuba |
| Subject | United States -- Description and travel |
| Subject | United States -- Economic conditions |
| Subject | Cuba -- Economic conditions |
| Subject | Havana (Cuba) -- Description and travel |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 54391 |
| Release Date | Mar 19, 2017 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 283 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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