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

This work provides a comprehensive portrait of a South American republic, surveying its geography, cities and rural regions, economic resources and agricultural and livestock industries, and the social character, customs and amusements of its people. It combines historical overview with descriptions of urban life in the capital, pastoral life on the pampas, indigenous and frontier regions, transportation and railways, military and religious institutions, education and the arts, and contemporary trade and development. Illustrated vignettes and chapters on provincial differences, travel across the continent, and prospects for growth offer practical information for visitors and investors while reflecting on the cultural amalgamation shaping a modernizing society.