About this title: The United States and the countries of Latin America were all colonised by Europeans, yet in terms of economic development, the U.S. far outstripped Latin America beginning in the nineteenth century. Observers have often tried to account for this disparity, many of them claiming that differences in cultural attitudes toward work explain the U.S.'s greater prosperity. In this innovative study, however, Camilla Townsend challenges the traditional view that North Americans succeeded because of the so-called Protestant work ethic and argues instead that they prospered relative to South Americans ...
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Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Edition: 1st Printing
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Univ of Texas Pr, Austin, Texas, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780292781696ISBN:0292781695
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Edition: 1st Paperback Edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Univ of Texas Press, Austin, Texas, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780292781696ISBN:0292781695
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780292781696ISBN:0292781695
Description: Good. 0292781695. Softcovers clean, front cover creased. Interior in very good condition, clean and tight. A good reading/working copy.; 0.99 x 9.02 x 6.03 Inches; The United States and the countries of Latin America were all colonized by Europeans, yet in terms of economic development, the U.S. far outstripped Latin America beginning in the nineteenth century. Observers have often tried to account for this disparity, many of them claiming that differences in cultural attitudes toward work ... read more
Edition: 1st Paperback Edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Univ of Texas Press, Austin, Texas, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780292781696ISBN:0292781695
Description: Illustrated. As New in Trade Paperback. No Dustjacket. 6 x 9" A solid copy; ----------SATISFACTION GUARANTEED---------FAST, COURTEOUS SERVICE------ read more
Edition: 1st Paperback Edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Univ of Texas Press, Austin, Texas, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780292781696ISBN:0292781695
Description: Illustrated. As New in Trade Paperback. No Dustjacket. 6 x 9" A solid copy; ----------SATISFACTION GUARANTEED---------FAST, COURTEOUS SERVICE------ read more
Description: Octavo, softcover, near fine in red and black pictorial wraps. A social history and research that clarifies the significant relationship between economic culture and racial identity and its long-term effects. 320pp. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Univ of Texas Pr, Austin, Texas, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780292781696ISBN:0292781695
Description: New. 6 x 9. A social history and research that clarifies the significant relationship between economic culture and racial identity and its long-term effects. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: University of Texas Press, Austin, Texas, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780292781696ISBN:0292781695
Description: Fine. No Jacket as Issued. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. AS2-Race and Economic Culture in Early Republican North and South America: Guayaquil, Ecuador, and Baltimore, Maryland. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: University of Texas Press, Austin, Texas, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780292781696ISBN:0292781695
Description: Fine. No Jacket as Issued. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" Tall. BO4-Race and Economic Culture in Early Republican North and South America: Guayaquil, Ecuador, and Baltimore, Maryland. read more
Edition: Illustrated.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780292781696ISBN:0292781695
Description: New. No dust jacket as issued. Excellent Condition! No Remainder Mark, No Damage, 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 344 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Edition: Illustrated.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780292781696ISBN:0292781695
Description: New. No dust jacket as issued. Excellent Condition! No Remainder Mark, No Damage, 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 344 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN-13:9780292781672ISBN:0292781679
Description: Very Good. 0292781679 This black hardcover appears new and unread. Spine is tight. Covers clean. Front cover has gold lettering. No dustjacket. Book features 320 clean, bright pages. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN-13:9780292781672ISBN:0292781679
Description: Fine. 0292781679 This hard cover appears new and unread. The spine is tight. The covers are clean. No dust jacket. Front cover has silver lettering. Book features 320 clean, bright pages. Book has an index. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University of Texas Press, Austin, Texas, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780292781696ISBN:0292781695
Description: Fine. No Jacket as Issued. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. BO3-Black covered boards with silver lettering. Race and Economic Culture in Early Republican North and South America: Guayaquil, Ecuador, and Baltimore, Maryland. read more
Edition: First Paperback Edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: University of Texas Press, Austin, TX
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780292781696ISBN:0292781695
Description: Very Good+ 0292781695. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. read more
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