Report of the Select Committee on Emancipation and Colonization, 1862: With an Appendix (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Dumond Collection United States Congress; House; Select Committee On Emancipation And Colonization

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484434020 ISBN 13: 9780484434027

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Unlock a window into 19th‑century debates on emancipation and colonization with a detailed, primary‑source view of the Americas. This edition presents the report in full, including data, observations, and reflections that shaped policy discussions of its era.

Readers will encounter the geographic and economic landscape described for Central and South America, as well as hard facts about populations, territories, and the strategic value of regions like Chiriqui. The text blends narrative notes with statistical tables and historical extracts to illuminate how emancipation, colonization, and transatlantic trade intersected with real places and resources.

The material offers a concrete glimpse into the era’s thinking about migration, race, and empire. It includes firsthand descriptions of land, climate, flora, and potential routes that observers hoped would promote commerce and influence political decisions.

• Geographic profiles of Central and South American regions, including population estimates and transit routes.
• Descriptions of natural resources, climate, and agricultural potential in the Chiriqui area and surrounding isthmus.
• Historical extracts and commentary that trace the roots of colonialism and the slave trade’s legacy in the Americas.
• Context for the era’s debates on emancipation, colonization, and the future of national development.

Ideal for readers seeking primary‑source insight into emancipation debates, 19th‑century geography, and the historical framing of colonization policy.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484434020
• ISBN 13: 9780484434027
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 91