The Americana, Vol. 12 of 16: An Universal Reference Library Comprising the Arts and Sciences, Literature, History, Biography, Geography, Commerce, Etc., Of the World (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Petersburg has large manufacturing interests, owing to the good water-power, the transporta tion facilities, and the abundance of raw material near at hand. The chief manufacturing estab lishments are tobacco and peanut factories, cot ton mills, knitting mills, silk factory, foundries, trunk factories, brick works, veneer and wheel factories, and lumber mills. It has a large trade in tobacco, fruits, and vegetables. The promi nent public structures are two steel bridges, Y. M. C. A. Building, Masonic Temple, Odd Fellows' and Red Men's buildings, electric light works and the municipal buildings. It has the State Central Hospital for the Colored Insane, with patients two public parks, a Home for the Sick, and the Benevolent Me chanics' Association building. The educational institutions are the Virginia Normal and co1 legiate Institute, for colored students; the Uni versity School for young men, the Southern Female College, public and parish schools, and the library and museum of the Mechanics' asso ciation. The government is administered under a charter of 1875 which provides for a mayor, who holds office four years, and a council. The city owns and operates the waterworks. Pop. (1900) (1904)
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. Within the annals of strategic coastal development, this book adds Petermann, a 19th-century German geographer, to the list of significant explorers. His intricate maps of the period, particularly those that aided Humboldt's studies in Central Asia, are given close examination. As founder of the German Colonization Society, he led an expedition to Central Africa that raised the German flag over several territories, officially establishing German East Africa in 1885. Crucially, the text delves into his role as director of Justus Perthes's geographical establishment, recognizing his impact on the field through the publication of influential geographical magazines. This book illuminates Petermann's contributions to the understanding of unexplored lands during a time of intense geographic exploration. His pioneering work laid the groundwork for future expeditions, shaping our comprehension of the world's diverse landscapes. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780282076979_0
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