Argentina and Her People of To-day / An account of the customs, characteristics, amusements, history and advancement of the Argentinians, and the development and resources of their country

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PREFACE

CONTENTS

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

CHAPTER I THE COUNTRY

CHAPTER II THE METROPOLIS OF THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE

CHAPTER III THE CAMP

CHAPTER IV THE RIVER OF SILVER

CHAPTER V THE GARDEN OF THE REPUBLIC

CHAPTER VI THE PROVINCE OF GOOD AIRS

CHAPTER VII THE MYSTERIOUS LAND OF THE PATA-GOAS

CHAPTER VIII CROSSING THE CONTINENT

CHAPTER IX THE PEOPLE AND THEIR CHARACTERISTICS

CHAPTER X THE PEOPLE AT PLAY

CHAPTER XI EDUCATION AND THE ARTS

CHAPTER XII THE FORCES OF DEFENCE

CHAPTER XIII RAILROADS AND THEIR DEVELOPMENT

CHAPTER XIV RELIGIOUS FORCES

CHAPTER XV THE STRUGGLE AGAINST OPPRESSION

CHAPTER XVI THE ERA OF DEVELOPMENT

CHAPTER XVII TRADE CONDITIONS IN SOUTH AMERICA

CHAPTER XVIII A PROMISING REPUBLIC

FOOTNOTES

APPENDICES I AREA AND POPULATION

INDEX

ARGENTINA AND HER PEOPLE OF TO-DAY


Works of NEVIN O. WINTER

Mexico and Her People of To-day $3.00
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Brazil and Her People of To-day 3.00
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PLAZA DE MAYO, BUENOS AIRES (See page 35)


ARGENTINA AND
HER PEOPLE
OF TO-DAY

AN ACCOUNT OF THE
CUSTOMS, CHARACTERISTICS, AMUSEMENTS,
HISTORY AND ADVANCEMENT
OF THE ARGENTINIANS, AND
THE DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCES
OF THEIR COUNTRY

BY
NEVIN O. WINTER

Author of “Mexico and Her People of To-day,”
“Guatemala and Her People of To-day,”
“Brazil and Her People of To-day,” etc.

ILLUSTRATED FROM ORIGINAL AND SELECTED
PHOTOGRAPHS BY THE AUTHOR

BOSTON
L. C. PAGE AND COMPANY
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Copyright, 1911,
By L. C. Page & Company
(INCORPORATED)

All rights reserved

First Impression, April, 1911

Electrotyped and Printed by
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TO
Elizabeth Eleanor
AND
Charles Winter
Coyle


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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