Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Political science
Languages : en
Pages : 1556
Book Description
The Statesman's Year-book
Author: The Statesman's Year-Book
Author: J. Scott-KeltiePublisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230270484
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1519
Book Description
The classic reference work that provides annually updated information on the countries of the world.
Buenos Aires: The Biography of a City
Author: James GardnerPublisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1466879033
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Buenos Aires, Argentina, recognized for its European-style architecture and lively theater scene, is a truly special place. The second-largest city in South America, it has been the home of such renowned cultural and historical figures as Jorge Luis Borges and Astor Piazzola, Che Guevara and Eva Peron. Like every truly great city, New York, London and Prague; Buenos Aires is its own universe, with its own center of gravity, its own scents and flavors, its own architectural signature-in short, its own way of being. From San Telmo's oak-paneled restaurants and brightly tiled apothecaries from 1900, and the phantasmagoric Beaux Arts palaces along Avenida Alvear and Plaza San Martin, to the parks of Palermo and the bustling bars and cafes along Corrientes and LaValle, Buenos Aires is steeped in exotic culture and history. In Buenos Aires, Art and culture critic James Gardner offers a colorful biography of the "Paris of the South," from its origins and time as a colonial city, through its Golden age, the rise of Peron, and the Falklands War, to the present day. With entertaining asides about art, architecture, literature, food and dance, as well as local customs and colorful personalities, this is a rich and unique historical narrative of Buenos Aires.
Cityscopes: Buenos Aires
Author: Jason WilsonPublisher: Reaktion Books
ISBN: 1780232667
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
Whether for tango, football, or art, passions in Buenos Aires run high. The largest city in Argentina, it is chaotic and lively, dangerous and cosmopolitan, and presents seemingly unlimited attractions for tourists. This book provides a view into the city today, and into its past. Europeans colonized Buenos Aires in the 16th century, and from this modest start by the end of the nineteenth century it had boomed. Its history is one of excesses and swings between authoritarian and democratic governments. By examining Buenos Aires past, we can appreciate what remains as story, urban myth, or reality. "
The Argentine Year Book
Author: The South American Year Book and Directory
Author: The Homiletic Review
Author: Metropolitan Pulpit and Homiletic Monthly
Author: Annals of Medical Practice
Author: Argentina Business and Investment Opportunities Yearbook Volume 1 Strategic, Practical Information and Opportunities
Author: IBP, Inc.Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1438776144
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
Argentina Business and Investment Opportunities Yearbook Volume 1 Strategic, Practical Information and Opportunities