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Peru in the Guano Age / Being a Short Account of a Recent Visit to the Guano Deposits, with Some Reflections on the Money They Have Produced and the Uses to Which It Has Been Applied cover

Peru in the Guano Age / Being a Short Account of a Recent Visit to the Guano Deposits, with Some Reflections on the Money They Have Produced and the Uses to Which It Has Been Applied

By A. J. Duffield
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A travel-based economic account describing a visit to coastal guano deposits and assessing the revenues they generated, how proceeds were spent, and their political and social effects. It blends on-site observations with historical background on pre-colonial organization, commentary on contemporary public finances, railway contracts, foreign loans, and administrative corruption, and offers reflections on moral and civic consequences of wealth and mismanagement. Appendices include translated literary traditions and antiquarian notes on indigenous artifacts.

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A. J. Duffield

A. J. Duffield is an author known for his work "Peru in the Guano Age," which provides a detailed account of his visit to the guano deposits in Peru. This book reflects on the economic implications of guano extraction and its applications during a pivotal time in the region's history. Duffield's writing offers insights into the environmental and financial aspects of guano, a resource that significantly impacted agriculture and trade in the 19th century. His observations contribute to the understanding of Peru's historical context and the global significance of its natural resources.

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