Download or read book The Rubber Industry of the Amazon (Classic Reprint) written by Joseph Froude Woodroffe and published by . This book was released on 2015-06-29 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Famous explorer and author, Joseph Fourde Woodroffe spent his life conquering the unknown and sharing his knowledge with other historians and explorers via his books. One of two books Woodroffe wrote on the Amazon, "The Rubber Industry of the Amazon" is an in-depth exploration of the culture, commerce, and capitalization of the resources and people along the mighty Amazon river. The second longest river in the world at 4,345 miles, the Amazon has long been a paragon of mystery, housing some of the world's most valuable resources and the most reclusive native people. An international rubber 'boom' in the 1800s exposed this region to the undue influence of European and Asian investors, culture, and disease, resulting in major changes within the region. Woodroffe makes an effort to expose the horrendous treatment of the native people, emphasizing the incredible toll of outside influence and the unjust monopolization of both resources and profits for outside gain, much of which he attributes to the folly of the Monroe Doctrine. This doctrine, established for former president, James Monroe, is an attempt to prohibit European colonization and instead view new forays into colonization as acts of international aggression. Woodroffe is of the opinion that the United States has no business in South America and that by refusing to allow colonization, the U.S. is actually harming the native people of the Amazon. While Woodroffe's position may not be popular among today's historians, there is no arguing with the compelling and detailed logic delineated in "The Rubber Industry of the Amazon." This book tells a fascinating story of civilization and industrialization, and clearly articulates a staunchly conservative view of capitalism. It would be an excellent read for anyone interested in World politics, commerce, the history of the Amazon basin, early exploration of the Amazon, or a general interest reader, hoping to glean new insight into the world of the mysterious and ancient Amazon rain forest. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.