No permanent elevation of a people can be effected without commerce.

David Livingstone

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Topic

Trade and commerce Capitalism

Author

David Livingstone

Source

Travels and Researches in South Africa

Genre

Travel writing

Statement Type

Precepts and axioms

Language

English

Time

1861 1860s 19th century

Occupation

Missionary Christian Explorer

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Livingstone, David. Travels and Researches in South Africa. London: John Murray, 1857, ch. 13.

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