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The World we Live In

The World we Live In

Robert Turnbull

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Nabu Press
Año de edición:
2011
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Sociedad y ciencias sociales
ISBN:
9781172792788
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'The World We Live In, Or, The Home and Foreign Traveler' by Robert Turnbull, published in 1851, offers a comprehensive survey of the world’s principal countries during the mid-19th century. This ambitious work explores the scenery, resources, population, government, religion, literature, civilization, arts, and usages of various nations. It provides valuable insights into the social, cultural, and political landscapes of a rapidly changing world. Readers interested in historical geography, cultural studies, and the perspectives of 19th-century travel writing will find this book to be an illuminating resource. Turnbull’s detailed observations provide a glimpse into a world on the cusp of significant transformation, making it a fascinating read for anyone interested in understanding the roots of our modern global society.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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