Download or read book The Railway Revolution in Mexico Classic Reprint written by Bernard Moses and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-12 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Railway Revolution in Mexico This was not a matter of great moment so long as Spain's colonial restrictions on trade were maintained. A few Indians or a few donkeys would carry at a single trip all that any town received from Spain in the course of a year; and the colonists were thus thrown back upon their immediate efforts for the satisfaction of their wants; and the king, by prohibiting trade between the colonies, emphasized their isolation, and indicated the uselessness of means of communication. This restrictive policy of Spain with regard to her colonies tended to place the European settlers on the economic basis of the Indians. A short period of the kind of life to which they were reduced made them forget most of the wants that had belonged to their previous station, and made it comparatively easy to provide what seemed to be an adequate satisfaction of those remaining. But by the imperfection of the means of production, and of internal transportation, a vast amount of force was consumed without great results. It is not enough to say of this case that labor was cheap, and to find in this a justification of its unprofitable use. Labor was cheap because, through the force of custom and the restrictions of the law, it continued to be used in such ways that its product could afford no larger compensation. By referring to Spain's restrictions on trade with and in America, the accomplishment of ends with rude means, and the employment of human and animal power directly with little use of mechanical appliances, we indicate the early character of Mexico's economic system, a system which became so thoroughly rooted in custom that its main characteristics were preserved well into this century; and some of its features are conspicuous in the Mexican life of the present. Fruit is still carried into the City of Mexico on the backs of men, over distances requiring journeys of several days; and when you buy it there in the market, you think it still cheap, from which may be inferred how little must be the daily compensation of these men, and, in relation to the result, how great the expenditure of force. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Railroads of Mexico written by Fred Wilbur Powell and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Railway Revolution in Mexico written by Bernard Moses and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Railway Revolution in Mexico written by Bernard Moses and published by . This book was released on 2016-10-01 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Railway Revolution in Mexico is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1895. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres.As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature.Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.
Download or read book The Railway Revolution in Mexico written by Bernard Moses and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2016-05-16 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Facts and Figures About Mexico and Her Great Railroad written by Mexican Central Railway Co and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-26 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Facts and Figures About Mexico and Her Great Railroad: The Mexican Central HE primary purpose of this book is to fur nish answers to. Many of the letters which have come to the Bureau of Information, inquiring about opportunities for investment and for settlement in Mexico. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Mexican National Railway written by Mexican National Railway Company and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-27 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Mexican National Railway: Palmer-Sullivan Concession Its population in 1876 was and is now something greater. It is, therefore, a little more populous than the two kingdoms of Belgium and Holland. Or, to seek another European illustration, it is nearly equal to the combined populations of Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Bulgaria. It is this magnificent domain (as yet, substantially, virgin as a railway field) which The Mexican National Railway is entering from the United States, and simultaneously building northward and westward from the central capital' of Mexico. And at Manzanillo eastward from the Pacific Coast. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Railway Supplies in Mexico Classic Reprint written by P. Harvey Middleton and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-07 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Railway Supplies in Mexico The roadbed on the line from Nuevo Laredo to Mexico City is, however, in excellent condition and the trip to the Capital was Without incident, al though it is still necessary to carry military guards on all trains. On our train there were forty soldiers, and this guard was changed at Monterrey and San Luis Potosi so that military protection was afforded throughout the journey. The time consumed in the trip from Nuevo Laredo to Mexico City was forty hours, the train being six hours late on account of engine trouble. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Concession of the Mexican National Construction and the Mexican National Railway Companies as Reformed by the Law of June 30th 1886 Classic Reprint written by Mexico Secretaría de Fomento and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-13 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Concession of the Mexican National Construction and the Mexican National Railway Companies as Reformed by the Law of June 30th 1886 The President of the Republic has deigned to address to me the following decree. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Railroads of Mexico written by Fred Wilbur Powell and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-06-25 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Railroads of Mexico Mexico's centennial year, 1910, marked the end of normal conditions throughout the country. Porfirio Diaz, who had brought order out of chaos, was an old man. The voices of discontent were no longer quiet, and the world was asking with renewed interest the question, "After Diaz, what?" Hardly had the great anniversary celebration been concluded when insurrection broke out in the north, and a reign of disorder set in which has continued with varying degrees of violence until the present. When the power that maintains public order breaks down, property interests suffer; and railroads are peculiarly liable to loss and destruction. The regularly constituted government avails itself of its right to take over the lines for military use; equipment is seized for the transportation of troops, munitions, and supplies; and the service essential to the maintenance of commerce and industry is disorganized if not brought to a complete standstill. Revenues fall off, outlays for construction and maintenance are curtailed, and the return to investors is suspended. More serious still is the effect of the activities of the forces of rebellion and disorder. Bridges are destroyed and tracks are torn up to prevent the movement of trains; equipment is seized and buildings arc burned. All varieties of railroad property arc destroyed, sometimes purely for the sake of destruction. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book In Mexico With the Special Trains November 1901 Classic Reprint written by American Institute of Mining Engineers and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-09-28 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from In Mexico With the Special Trains, November, 1901 Special trains were provided by Messrs. C. S. Sheldon and A. S. Dash, managers, respectively, of the Chihuahua and Pacific and the Chihuahua Mineral railway of Santa Eulalia, to run to Minaca and Santa Eulalia. During the evening, the band of the School of Arts gave a promenade concert on the main plaza, which was elaborately decorated with ags and bunting, while the facade and spires of the Cathe dral were brightly outlined and illuminated with innumerable twinkling lights. The smaller plaza in front of the Governor's palace was also illu minated, and the festive scene was full of picturesque and fascinating variety. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."
Download or read book The Civilizing Machine written by Michael Matthews and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In late nineteenth-century Mexico the Mexican populace was fascinated with the country’s booming railroad network. Newspapers and periodicals were filled with art, poetry, literature, and social commentaries exploring the symbolic power of the railroad. As a symbol of economic, political, and industrial modernization, the locomotive served to demarcate a nation’s status in the world. However, the dangers of locomotive travel, complicated by the fact that Mexico’s railroads were foreign owned and operated, meant that the railroad could also symbolize disorder, death, and foreign domination. In The Civilizing Machine Michael Matthews explores the ideological and cultural milieu that shaped the Mexican people’s understanding of technology. Intrinsically tied to the Porfiriato, the thirty-five-year dictatorship of Gen. Porfirio Díaz, the booming railroad network represented material progress in a country seeking its place in the modern world. Matthews discloses how the railroad’s development represented the crowning achievement of the regime and the material incarnation of its mantra, “order and progress.” The Porfirian administration evoked the railroad in legitimizing and justifying its own reign, while political opponents employed the same rhetorical themes embodied by the railroads to challenge the manner in which that regime achieved economic development and modernization. As Matthews illustrates, the multiple symbols of the locomotive reflected deepening social divisions and foreshadowed the conflicts that eventually brought about the Mexican Revolution.
Download or read book The Atlantic Pacific Ship Railway written by Elmer L. Corthell and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-09-16 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Atlantic Pacific Ship-Railway: Across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in Mexico, Considered Commercially, Politically Constructively The purpose of the Author in the following pages is to present, in a concise yet comprehensive form, the commer cial and political reasons for an interoceanic communication between the Atlantic and Pacific at the Isthmus of Tehuan tepec in Mexico also to bring together the more important facts that prove the practicability and the economy of a ship-railway. The previous discussions, while complete in detail, have been partial and fragmentary. The writer has had exceptional advantages in investigating this subject; he made examinations on the Isthmus and the surveys of its harbors in 1880, and has since that time conducted, through very efficient and experienced engineers, complete topographical surveys of the Isthmus, on which the plans. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book A Social History of Mexico s Railroads written by Teresa Van Hoy and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2008-02-21 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Largely absent from our history books is the social history of railroad development in nineteenth-century Mexico, which promoted rapid economic growth that greatly benefited elites but also heavily impacted rural and provincial Mexican residents in communities traversed by the rails. In this beautifully written and original book, Teresa Van Hoy connects foreign investment in Mexico, largely in railroad development, with its effects on the people living in the isthmus of Tehuantepec, Mexico's region of greatest ethnic diversity. Students will be drawn to a fascinating cast of characters, as muleteers, artisans, hacienda peons, convict laborers, dockworkers, priests, and the rural police force (rurales) join railroad regulars in this rich social history. New empirical evidence, some drawn from two private collections, elaborates on the huge informal economy that supported railroad development. Railroad officials sought to gain access to local resources such as land, water, construction materials, labor, customer patronage, and political favors. Residents, in turn, maneuvered to maximize their gains from the wages, contracts, free passes, surplus materials, and services (including piped water) controlled by the railroad. Those areas of Mexico suffering poverty and isolation attracted public investment and infrastructure. A Social History of Mexico's Railroads is the dynamic story of the people and times that were changed by the railroads and is sure to engage students and general readers alike.
Download or read book The Purposes and Ideals of the Mexican Revolution Classic Reprint written by American Academy Of Political A Science and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-07-07 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Purposes and Ideals of the Mexican Revolution The addresses printed herewith were delivered at a joint meeting of the American Academy of Political and Social Science and the Pennsylvania Arbitration and Peace Society on the evening of Friday, November 10, 1916. The importance of the occasion, as well as the significance of the addresses, make it desirable to place them in the hands of every member of the Academy. The American public has never had an opportunity to form a judgment of the purposes of the Mexican Revolution. It has seemed important to the officers of the Academy that these purposes should be presented by the men who have taken not only a leading part in the revolutionary movement but who are now actively engaged in an endeavor to work out these purposes in concrete and practical form. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Mexican Southern Railway to Be Constructed Under a Charter From the Mexican Government Through the States of Vera Cruz and Oaxaca Classic Reprint written by Robert B. Gorsuch and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-26 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Mexican Southern Railway, to Be Constructed Under a Charter From the Mexican Government, Through the States of Vera Cruz and Oaxaca Thu ut'tlw mil tum-h murh within. A git mt ttt'c'u. Thzm whww tw tum I'vntm'vs sh llttl tilutl utt thc' u'hthw. Uttti tithw ttttt) in n g't't'nt th'g'l'tw m'mittttt lut' thut Iitt' Strut nli t htwi'u. Whh'h l t'ttttr-ihhtt'uhh' t'wl-'tinlt ti lit! Ttttth'l' j'u unltiflitw tttnt't' l't ortthttiutl Jib tilt' w'tmt't' titih' litzttt my of hvr hw tnt'urml 'iitit hm'hm the sittulh't' wu tml mm, whurc it hn haw. T'h'mx n ttuc'thw h; inlhwnws M' the 4q Ili uthvr mutt-ma whivh it is nut tn tiirt'ltfir' in thiutvu, Iitl' onlyimhtt'vuwnt mv tn lfltttttiniinlt hu-l hmm it hunifiu'uzmt ('ijttmtu mul Lwil. Mmhimwl with tzlw vmnpnrutivvly Hwy inlw'i'lmngtmt' ptmhnh nnol manunulitiw. Mutt nt' illiltl'tt\t'ti wmx of mm ttttlttit'ntintt, zittii hsts lowth' htiwt' in w tw'it't' thtttt ttt ttthm t'iih'l' mt'tiutt wt iht' t'ntgtttt't' About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Business ad usual written by William E. French and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
