The Argentine Republic: Its Development and Progress by Pierre Denis
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"The Argentine Republic: Its Development and Progress" by Pierre Denis is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book provides a comprehensive look at the colonization, agricultural development, and economic progress of Argentina, focusing particularly on its vast natural resources and the transformation of its landscape. It aims to illuminate the geographical and economic forces that shaped the nation rather than explore its political or social life in detail.
At the start of the work, the author explains his objectives for documenting the colonization of Argentina, emphasizing the importance of understanding the land's physical environment and the struggle against indigenous populations. He reflects on his extensive travels throughout Argentina, noting the stark contrasts between different regions and their economic activities. Denis discusses the role of geographical features, such as mountains and rivers, in shaping the ways in which humans have interacted with the land. He sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the complex relationship between colonization, agriculture, and natural resources, which he intends to illustrate through subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Denis, Pierre, 1883-1951 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 22026968 |
| Uniform Title | La République Argentine. English |
| Title | The Argentine Republic: Its Development and Progress |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Adrian Mastronardi, Martin Mayer, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (archive.org) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HC: Social sciences: Economic history and conditions, Special topics |
| LoC Class | F2801: Latin America local history: Argentina |
| Subject | Argentina -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Agriculture -- Argentina |
| Subject | Argentina -- Economic conditions -- 1918- |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 47264 |
| Release Date | Nov 2, 2014 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1201 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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