Argentina from a British Point of View, and Notes on Argentine Life

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ogilvie, Campbell Patrick

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

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.)

Credits:

Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Susan Skinner and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Notes:

Reading ease score: 60.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2004-12-16