LATIN-AMERICA

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 31, 6 February 1932, Page 17

LATIN-AMERICA

. The ,1932 edition of ''The South American Handbook," now in its ninth year of issue,- is the only annual dealing with Latin-America. It appears at a. time when interest in the Bepublies has been whetted by the drama of revolution, by the visit of the Prince of Wales, and' by the Success :of th« exhibition at Buenos Aires. The ."South American Handbook" gives the trader a maximum..of .essential information in the most, concise and easily available form. It deals individually with all countries southwards from ■ Mexico to Tierra delFuego. Relevant details are' given about all the main towns, the physical features- of the country, its constitution and government, agricultural and forest produce,: mineral resources, currency, weights and ■measures, imports ana exports, debt, postal charges, transport and- consular representation. The latest available figures of production and export are giyeny with i each product. There are also .useful summarisation!) .for the w,hola-continent of railway, steamship, and air services, banking .facilities, books .recommended,, sport, etc But the "South American Handbook"-as more than : .a business man's book of reference. It cateTS: also for the traveller and pleasure seeker. Particui lars about countries ana ' towns are varied,.with* descriptions of places to visit. • There, are lists of hotels to stay at, information about the people, and details of how to get about from place to.place. ;The publishers are Trade and Travel Publications,-Ltd., London. "■■