A Review of the Resources and Industries of the State of Washington, 1909 by Howell

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15229.html.images 415 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15229.epub3.images 9.7 MB
EPUB (older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15229.epub.images 9.7 MB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15229.epub.noimages 177 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15229.kf8.images 10.0 MB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15229.kindle.images 9.9 MB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15229.txt.utf-8 291 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/15229/pg15229-h.zip 9.5 MB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Howell, Ithamar M. (Ithamar Martindale), 1866-1920
Title A Review of the Resources and Industries of the State of Washington, 1909
Credits Produced by Robert J. Hall
Summary "A Review of the Resources and Industries of the State of Washington, 1909" by Howell is a detailed historical account written in the early 20th century. The publication serves to inform the public, especially those visiting the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, about the various resources and industries that are pivotal to Washington's economy. It paints a broad picture of this diverse state's wealth, spanning agriculture, timber, mining, and fisheries. The opening of the book elaborates on the intention and context behind the report, emphasizing its goal of compiling information on Washington's resources hastily yet comprehensively. Howell highlights the state's growth and development and categorizes its natural divisions and resources, including forests, rivers, and mountains that support various industries. He introduces distinct regions within the state, such as the Olympic Peninsula and the Puget Sound Basin, discussing their unique characteristics and contributions to the economy. The tone reflects a sense of pride in Washington's burgeoning prosperity while acknowledging the challenges that come with such rapid development. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class HC: Social sciences: Economic history and conditions, Special topics
Subject Natural resources -- Washington (State)
Subject Washington (State) -- Industries
Category Text
EBook-No. 15229
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Apr 2, 2023
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 47 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!