| Compiler |
Ogilvie, Campbell Patrick |
| Title |
Argentina from a British Point of View, and Notes on Argentine Life
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 60.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Susan Skinner and the PG Online
Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"Argentina from a British Point of View" by Campbell P. Ogilvie is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work examines the agricultural development and economic significance of Argentina, particularly its interactions with British interests, during a period of rapid change and growth in the country. The opening of the book sets the stage for a detailed exploration of Argentina's transformation, highlighting the critical role played by railways in opening up vast lands for agriculture. Ogilvie reflects on the impressive growth in agricultural exports and the influx of European immigrants that fueled this expansion, detailing the shifts in economic power from cattle ranching to crop production. The text also contains insights into the experiences of Britons living and working in Argentina, providing a personal touch to the technical and historical analysis of the country's agricultural landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
F2801: Latin America local history: Argentina
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| Subject |
Argentina -- Description and travel
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| Subject |
Argentina -- Economic conditions
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| Subject |
Argentina -- Social life and customs
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
14366 |
| Release Date |
Dec 16, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 18, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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