Argentines Of To-Day (Volume I) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789354219276)

Meet the men and women who shaped modern Argentina. Stories of power and personality. William Belmont Parker's Argentines Of To-Day (Volume I) assembles a compelling argentine biography collection of compact portraits and period essays drawn from early 1900s Argentina. Parker's voice is clear and observant, offering notable argentines profiles that sketch the ambitions, rivalries and daily manners of Buenos Aires society without embellishment. As early 20th century nonfiction the book balances readable narrative with documentary detail, so readers encounter personalities in context: the public careers, social networks and cultural habits that underpinned a nation in flux. The format suits general readers interested in lives of influence while also serving the scholar who needs contemporaneous perspectives on south american leaders and civic elites. This influential argentines anthology carries significance beyond individual lives. It is a sourcebook for latin american history and for the cultural history argentina scholars consult, a snapshot of institutions, tastes and power structures that shaped subsequent decades. Useful to students of latin american studies and a practical reference for historians, the volume complements academic research argentina by preserving contemporary appraisal and local colour in one place. Those seeking early perspectives on political change, economic growth or urban society will find material here that is both instructive and evocative, written in a period tone that rewards close reading. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Casual readers will appreciate the vivid, human profiles; classic-literature collectors and institutional libraries will value the book as a restored witness to a formative era. Leaf through its pages to discover the human textures of nation-making and urban transformation.

Author: William Belmont Parker
ISBN-10: 9354219276
ISBN-13: 9789354219276
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Language: English
Published: 11/19/2020
Pages: 796
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.53lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.76d