Industrial Cuba
Being a Study of Present Commercial and Industrial Conditions, with Suggestions as to the Opportunities Presented in the Island for American Capital, Enterprise, and Labour
Robert P. Porter, sent to Cuba as a special commissioner of the United States government after the Spanish-American War, published Industrial Cuba in 1899. Subtitled a study of commercial and industrial conditions, it surveys the island's politics and economy at the end of Spanish rule, its population, cities and towns, the sanitary work under way in Havana, banking and currency, taxes, tariffs, railways and the prospects for sugar, tobacco, mining and other industries. Porter writes frankly as an advocate of American capital and enterprise, and compares the island with British Jamaica. The book is now a revealing source for the beginning of American influence in Cuba. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Industrial Cuba
Industrial Cuba by Robert P. Porter can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is Industrial Cuba in the public domain?
Yes. Industrial Cuba by Robert P. Porter is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Industrial Cuba?
About 9 h 23 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Industrial Cuba?
Industrial Cuba by Robert P. Porter is filed under "History" in the Vinteuil library.
