Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2019-03-15 Public domain in the USA. 167 Smith, Archibald 1798 1870 Smith, Archibaldo Peru as It Is, Volume 1 (of 2) A Residence in Lima, and Other Parts of the Peruvian Republic, Comprising an Account of the Social and Physical Features of That Country E-text prepared by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by HathiTrust Digital Library (https://www.hathitrust.org/) "Peru as It Is, Volume 1" by Archibald Smith is a detailed geographical and sociocultural account of Peru written in the early 19th century. The text focuses on the author's experiences and observations made during over ten years of residence in the Peruvian capital of Lima and surrounding areas, exploring various physical and social aspects of the country. At the start of the narrative, Smith outlines the geographical boundaries of Peru and describes the distinct climate of its coastal regions, characterized by a bounty of arid landscapes alongside vibrant valleys. He shares insights into the effects of the climate on both flora and fauna—including the enervating impact on the local populace—and makes keen observations about the day-to-day lives of various social classes in Lima. The initial chapters provide a foundation for understanding the complexities of life in Peru, addressing topics from the weather and agricultural practices to the cultural practices and beliefs surrounding health, dietary habits, and local customs. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 39.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Peru -- Description and travel F3401 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 351781 2025-06-23T13:04:39.002307 text/html 355647 2019-03-15T13:00:44 text/html 195420 2025-06-23T13:04:45.186300 application/epub+zip 191604 2025-06-23T13:04:40.059318 application/epub+zip 191604 2025-06-23T13:04:39.525315 application/epub+zip 293555 2025-06-23T13:04:49.173776 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 250944 2025-06-23T13:04:44.513289 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251207 2022-09-26T19:57:24.686433 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 308979 2025-06-23T13:04:38.371303 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 309078 2020-06-15T03:35:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18411 2025-06-23T13:04:49.327770 application/rdf+xml 10173 2025-06-23T13:04:39.626370 image/jpeg 2379 2025-06-23T13:04:39.575338 image/jpeg 119324 2020-06-15T03:35:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 154390 2019-03-15T13:03:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 156472 2025-06-23T13:04:39.037311 application/octet-stream application/zip