The World of To-day: The Marvels of Nature and the Creations of Man, Volume 2Harry Johnston, Leslie Haden Baron Haden-Guest William H. Wise & Company, 1937 |
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... Spain until 1842. After some thirty years of civil commotion the whole country settled down in 1853 as a well- governed , progressive Republic . The constitution is modelled on that of the United States , each of the fourteen provinces ...
... Spain until 1842. After some thirty years of civil commotion the whole country settled down in 1853 as a well- governed , progressive Republic . The constitution is modelled on that of the United States , each of the fourteen provinces ...
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... Spain and Italy . The 22,000 miles of rail- road are almost entirely in the hands of British companies . The principal cities are Buenos Aires ( 1,658,269 ) ; Rosario ( 222,592 ) ; Cordoba ( 156,000 ) ; Tucuman ( 91,216 ) ; La Plata ...
... Spain and Italy . The 22,000 miles of rail- road are almost entirely in the hands of British companies . The principal cities are Buenos Aires ( 1,658,269 ) ; Rosario ( 222,592 ) ; Cordoba ( 156,000 ) ; Tucuman ( 91,216 ) ; La Plata ...
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... Spain , 215-60 ; area , 260 ; Carlists , 216 ; character , 216 , 218 , 220 ; civilisation , 217 ; constitution , 217 ; crops , 247 ; dancing , 224 ; festivals , 239 , 253 ; gipsies , 231 , 253 ; history , 216-7 ; industry , 260 ...
... Spain , 215-60 ; area , 260 ; Carlists , 216 ; character , 216 , 218 , 220 ; civilisation , 217 ; constitution , 217 ; crops , 247 ; dancing , 224 ; festivals , 239 , 253 ; gipsies , 231 , 253 ; history , 216-7 ; industry , 260 ...
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INDIA Concluded | 501 |
MALAYA BORNEO AND HONG KONG | 527 |
AUSTRALIA | 531 |
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