Venezuela

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Venezuela

by Leonard V. (Leonard Victor) Dalton

EN·~9 hours·21 chapters

Chapters

21 total
1

INTRODUCTORY NOTE

0:59
2

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

1:14
3

VENEZUELA - CHAPTER I PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF VENEZUELA

23:13
4

CHAPTER II THE GEOLOGICAL HISTORY OF VENEZUELA

16:34
5

CHAPTER III THE PLANTS AND ANIMALS OF VENEZUELA

25:07
6

CHAPTER IV VENEZUELA UNDER SPANISH RULE AND BEFORE

41:42
7

CHAPTER V THE REPUBLIC, 1811-1911

41:34
8

CHAPTER VI MODERN VENEZUELA

25:04
9

CHAPTER VII THE ABORIGINES

29:30
10

CHAPTER VIII THE STATES OF THE “CENTRO”

26:28

Description

A richly detailed guide to Venezuela, this work opens with heartfelt acknowledgments to the diplomats, scholars, and locals whose insights helped shape its pages. The author blends personal observations from journeys across the Andes, the Llanos, and the Guayana highlands with meticulous data on rivers, mountains, and climate, all brought to life by vivid black‑and‑white illustrations that capture everything from bustling plazas to remote waterfalls.

Organized into clear chapters, the book surveys the nation’s geography—its towering peaks, sprawling savannas, and the intricate delta of the Orinoco—while also touching on the health, seasonal patterns, and natural resources that define each region. Readers will find practical notes on travel routes, railway lines, and the interplay between the tropical environment and the people who call this diverse land home, making it an essential companion for anyone curious about Venezuela’s remarkable landscapes.

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Language

en

Duration

~9 hours (526K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United Kingdom: T. Fisher Unwin, 1912.

Credits

Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2023-06-22

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Leonard V. (Leonard Victor) Dalton

1887–1914

An early 20th-century traveler and writer, he is best known for a vivid survey of Venezuela published in 1912. His work blends geography, history, and firsthand observation, giving modern listeners a window into how the country was described in his own time.

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