Generally, historical writers seem to concentrate around the Mediterranean and Europe. This is one of those great opportunities to learn about a South American country -- Argentina. Strap on your belt, it is a very bumpy ride.
This story is incredibly involved. It took until the early 1800s for the Argentinians to move toward independence from Spain. However, that did not bring peace. The country's history has been tumultuous and difficult.
I was glad the hiding of Nazi combatants in Argentina after World War II was mentioned. There are whole books written about the efforts to remove Nazis from South American hiding -- especially in Argentina.
I remember being in Europe on a train (in 1984). Some Argentinians introduced themselves to me and we wound up spending a couple of days in each other's company. They were very vocal about the difficult times and rampant corruption that had besieged their country. The things they talked about have been reiterated in this book. This is a very interesting overview of the long history of Argentina.
This story is incredibly involved. It took until the early 1800s for the Argentinians to move toward independence from Spain. However, that did not bring peace. The country's history has been tumultuous and difficult.
I was glad the hiding of Nazi combatants in Argentina after World War II was mentioned. There are whole books written about the efforts to remove Nazis from South American hiding -- especially in Argentina.
I remember being in Europe on a train (in 1984). Some Argentinians introduced themselves to me and we wound up spending a couple of days in each other's company. They were very vocal about the difficult times and rampant corruption that had besieged their country. The things they talked about have been reiterated in this book. This is a very interesting overview of the long history of Argentina.
