Blackwood's Edinburgh magazine, Vol. 71, No. 439, May, 1852 by Various

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Author Various
Title Blackwood's Edinburgh magazine, Vol. 71, No. 439, May, 1852
Credits Richard Tonsing, Jonathan Ingram, Brendan OConnor, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary "Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 71, No. 439, May, 1852" by Various is a historical magazine published during the mid-19th century. This periodical showcases a rich collection of articles and essays that reflect on contemporary topics, including natural resources, historical narratives, literary discussions, and social critiques. The contents suggest a multifaceted exploration of themes like the impact of gold discoveries in various regions, the life of famous historical figures, and insights into English society, all contributing to a broader understanding of the era. The opening of this edition features an essay concerning "Gold: Its Natural and Civil History," discussing the historical significance and discovery of gold in places such as California and Australia. It elaborates on how exploration and colonization led to the serendipitous finding of valuable mineral resources, often by unsophisticated explorers who lacked the necessary training but stumbled upon riches due to sheer luck. Notably, it scrutinizes the intellectual underpinnings of exploration, emphasizing a combination of scientific and imaginative insights necessary to uncover and understand these natural treasures. The passage sets the tone for a serious inquiry into the societal and economic ramifications that these discoveries could have, both in the past and the foreseeable future. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class AP: General Works: Periodicals
Subject Scotland -- Periodicals
Subject England -- Periodicals
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EBook-No. 72837
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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