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Originally published in 1938. Upon restoration of peace in 1814,
recovery of colonial prestige become one of the leading affairs of
the French state. First the Old Colonies were reoccupied, then new
areas were sought in the Pacific, Asia, and in Africa. This book
examines the growth of France overseas in the nineteenth century.
Originally published in 1938. Upon restoration of peace in 1814,
recovery of colonial prestige become one of the leading affairs of
the French state. First the Old Colonies were reoccupied, then new
areas were sought in the Pacific, Asia, and in Africa. This book
examines the growth of France overseas in the nineteenth century.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
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worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
PublishingA AcentsAcentsa A-Acentsa Acentss Legacy Reprint Series.
Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks,
notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this
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literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of
thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of intere
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
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for free. Excerpt from book: Document I. Opening Address At The
Formal Inauguration Of The American Congress Of Bibliography And
History At Buenos Aires. This meeting was opened by the Argentine
Minister of the Interior. The address was delivered by Dr. Chapman
in Spanish. It will be published in Spanish in the volume which
will record the acts and proceedings of the Congress. textit{Most
Excellent Minister, Mr. President, Fellow-Delegates, textit{Ladies
and Gentlemen: I desire, in the first place, in the name of
California, whose University I represent on this occasion, to
felicitate the Argentine Republic upon having completed, with such
happy fortune, one hundred years since the Declaration of her
Independence. Well may you felicitate yourselves, for the history
of the world does not record a more stupendous advance than that
which Argentina has made since those memorable years when, under
Liniers, she repulsed the attacks of a foreign power which was
trying to take possession of her. Then, for the first time,
Argentina was revealed to herself, and it was a matter of a few
years for a Belgrano, a San Martin, and other illustrious generals,
to assure the independence of the country. It is difficult for me,
a historian by profession, to leap from that moment to the present,
without reminding you of the great men, well known though they be,
who contributed, by their fervent patriotism and warlike valor, to
the growth of this powerful Republic, whose greatest blasonry finds
itself represented in this magnificent city of today. Argentina's
mighty forward advance along the highway of progress is
indisputably the determining cause why this Republic, which, a
hundred years ago, possessed little more than the potential wealth
of its soil and the valor of its men, may today preside over an
textit{intellectual Congress, whose re...
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