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Two Thousand Miles' Ride Through the Argentine Provinces, Vol. 2 of 2 (Classic Reprint): Being an Account of the Natural Products of the Country, and ... Monte Video, and Corrientes (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Explore a firsthand journey through the Argentine provinces, rich with landscape, people, and history. This volume offers a window into 19th‑century life from Buenos Ayres to the Banda Oriental, blending travel narrative with a sweeping look at politics, culture, and daily habits that shaped a young nation.
The narrative follows the author’s travels during times of upheaval, introduces key figures like General Rosas, and shares vivid portraits of towns, traders, and outposts. You’ll encounter descriptions of river crossings, frontier settlements, and religious and educational life, all woven with historical retrospectives that illuminate the era’s struggles and ambitions.
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- Personal encounters with leaders, soldiers, and locals, plus intimate glimpses of daily life and hospitality.
- Grounded scenes of towns, rivers, and rural landscapes that bring the period’s geography to life.
- Historical context on the province’s governance, conflicts, treaties, and the evolving Argentine Confederation.
- Anecdotes and reflections that connect travel stories to broader political and social currents.
Ideal for readers of travel writing, 19th‑century history, and anyone curious about how the Argentine provinces took shape amid regional power, trade, and foreign influence. This edition centers the journey, the people, and the enduring questions of nationhood in the Rio de la Plata region.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a personal account of the author's journey through the Argentine provinces in the 1840s. The author provides a vivid and detailed description of the landscape, people, and customs of the region, offering a unique insight into the social and political climate of the era. The author's observations on the relationship between the native population and the European settlers, as well as the challenges and opportunities presented by the vast and untamed wilderness, provide a valuable historical record of this period in Argentina's development. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333060893_0
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