Project Gutenberg 2019-03-15 Public domain in the USA. 161 Smith, Archibald 1798 1870 Smith, Archibaldo Peru as It Is, Volume 2 (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 2" by Archibald Smith is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This volume details the author's observations and experiences during his residence in Lima and other parts of Peru, focusing on the social and physical features of the country. Readers can expect a comprehensive look at various topics, including mining, agriculture, and the impacts of local governance, as well as the cultural milieu of Peru during this period. The opening of the book introduces readers to Cerro Pasco, a town located at a high altitude, known for its mining activity. Smith describes the town's challenging climate and its effects on daily life, including the migratory nature of its population linked to the fortunes of the mines. He elaborates on the resources required for the mines, the challenges posed by climate, and the reliance on local agriculture for essential supplies. This section sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the geographical and social dynamics that define Peru, revealing the interplay between its rich mineral resources and the lives of those who inhabit its rugged terrain. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 42.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Peru -- Description and travel F3401 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 406083 2025-07-23T11:46:04.431986 text/html 410464 2019-03-15T13:39:56 text/html 208563 2025-07-23T11:46:10.458987 application/epub+zip 207190 2025-07-23T11:46:05.537985 application/epub+zip 207190 2025-07-23T11:46:04.917986 application/epub+zip 326132 2025-07-23T11:46:14.290435 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289144 2025-07-23T11:46:09.912982 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289370 2022-09-26T19:57:48.506181 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350531 2025-07-23T11:46:03.869989 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 350634 2020-06-15T03:35:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18136 2025-07-23T11:46:14.439419 application/rdf+xml 11050 2025-07-23T11:46:05.128963 image/jpeg 2303 2025-07-23T11:46:04.971005 image/jpeg 135018 2020-06-15T03:35:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 171951 2019-03-15T13:42:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 173875 2025-07-23T11:46:04.463992 application/octet-stream application/zip 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