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Buenos Aires (Reaktion Books - CityScopes)
Jason Wilson
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Description for Buenos Aires (Reaktion Books - CityScopes)
Paperback. Buenos Aires is an authoritative introduction and intimate guide to Argentina's vibrant, chaotic and fascinating city. Series: CityScopes. Num Pages: 192 pages, 100 black & white, 70 in colour. BIC Classification: 1KLSA; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 136 x 17. Weight in Grams: 406.
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 it had boomed by the end of the nineteenth century. 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. Jason Wilson ... Read more
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 it had boomed by the end of the nineteenth century. 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. Jason Wilson ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Condition
New
Series
CityScopes
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780232669
SKU
V9781780232669
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
About Jason Wilson
Jason Wilson is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Spanish and Latin American Studies at University College London. He is the author of many books on Latin American culture and literature, including Jorge Luis Borges (2006) also published by Reaktion Books. He lives in London and Buenos Aires.
Reviews for Buenos Aires (Reaktion Books - CityScopes)
This beautifully written book is more than a guide. It is a history, a compendium of must-see places, and a biography of some of the main players over the centuries, catering not just for the tourist but for bookworms, lovers of art, music, and architecture. Wilson s words are given life and colour by excellent illustrations, while the inserts in ... Read more