Project Gutenberg 2017-12-16 Public domain in the USA. 399 Ross, Gordon 19006274 Argentina and Uruguay Produced by MFR, 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) "Argentina and Uruguay" by Gordon Ross is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book examines the political, social, and economic landscape of Argentina and Uruguay, exploring their historical development and the influence of foreign capital and immigration. The author aims to provide a comprehensive view of the characteristics, challenges, and potential of these South American nations. The opening of the work sets the stage with an allegorical tale of a River Plate farmer, using it as a metaphor for the transformation in Argentina's agricultural landscape. Ross discusses the historical domination of regional oligarchies, the interplay of foreign investment and local governance, and the evolution of the country’s political system, especially the role of President Dr. Figueroa Alcorta in diminishing the power of these oligarchies. It showcases how the infusion of foreign investment and labor has driven economic growth while raising concerns about social structures and national identity. Themes of rural versus urban dynamics and the need for agrarian reform also emerge, highlighting the enduring impact of historical circumstances on contemporary society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Argentina Uruguay F2801 Text Category: History - Other 949866 2025-08-22T10:57:26.934718 text/html 928346 2024-10-23T03:00:57 text/html 2549668 2025-08-22T10:57:44.207672 application/epub+zip 2556576 2025-08-22T10:57:29.797728 application/epub+zip 365604 2025-08-22T10:57:28.229704 application/epub+zip 2849166 2025-08-22T10:57:53.021614 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2765861 2025-08-22T10:57:42.309676 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 585722 2022-08-25T10:01:37.992318 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 760229 2025-08-22T10:57:24.210766 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 740385 2024-10-23T03:00:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15690 2025-08-22T10:57:53.199586 application/rdf+xml 9339 2025-08-22T10:57:28.424715 image/jpeg 1854 2025-08-22T10:57:28.328703 image/jpeg 2357318 2025-08-22T10:57:27.077731 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