A survey of the River Plate republics during the First World War, covering their history and politics, landed aristocracy, foreign-built railways, immigrants and gauchos, government, finance and industries, with sketches of cities such as Mendoza and its wine trade. Its constant theme is the shortage of rural population in lands with an incalculable future.
A detailed snapshot of Argentina and Uruguay at a high point of prosperity, for students of Latin America. Download the free EPUB.