Project Gutenberg 2012-06-24 Public domain in the USA. 842 Hirst, W. A. (William Alfred) 1870 1948 Hirst, William Alfred Hume, Martin A. S. (Martin Andrew Sharp) 1847 1910 Hume, Martin Andrew Sharp Argentina Produced by Henry Flower, Adrian Mastronardi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Argentina" by W. A. Hirst is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book aims to provide a comprehensive overview of Argentina, exploring its geography, history, and cultural evolution up until the time of writing. It is particularly interesting for readers seeking insights into the development of Argentina as a significant nation in South America and its interactions with European colonizers. The opening of the book establishes a framework for understanding the diverse regions of Argentina, detailing its geographical divisions, including Patagonia, the Andine region, Gran Chaco, and the Pampa. It highlights the stark contrasts within these areas, from the rich agricultural potential of the Pampa to the harsh, largely uninhabitable landscapes of Patagonia. Hirst sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Argentina's historical context, addressing the initial encounters with Indigenous populations, the Spanish colonial influence, and the resulting socio-political dynamics that shaped the country's trajectory. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40069/40069-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 55.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Argentina F2801 Text Category: History - Other 795695 2025-07-16T09:24:54.517745 text/html 748489 2024-10-23T09:18:56 text/html 9258730 2025-07-16T09:25:14.323680 application/epub+zip 9243217 2025-07-16T09:24:58.930703 application/epub+zip 342736 2025-07-16T09:24:56.023725 application/epub+zip 10004604 2025-07-16T09:25:24.044608 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9921176 2025-07-16T09:25:09.401668 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 512180 2022-09-18T10:50:01.311084 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 617441 2023-09-17T12:13:48.580258 text/plain 597595 2024-10-23T09:18:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16507 2025-07-16T09:25:24.266552 application/rdf+xml 12895 2025-07-16T09:24:56.212695 image/jpeg 2100 2025-07-16T09:24:56.119679 image/jpeg 9518299 2025-07-16T09:24:54.873721 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia