| British Railways in Argentina 1857-1914: A Case Study of Foreign Investment Contributor(s): Lewis, Colin M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1474241662 ISBN-13: 9781474241663 Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic OUR PRICE: $188.10 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Transportation | Railroads - History - History | Latin America - South America - History | Western Europe - General |
| Dewey: 982.05 |
| Series: History: Bloomsbury Academic Collections |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.28 lbs) 288 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America - Cultural Region - Western Europe |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Lewis examines the complex combinations of British and Argentine forces involved in the rapid development of modern Argentina after its former pastoral and parochial socio-economic structure was superseded by the formation of a modern republic, which was largely financed by external sources and made it one of the most dynamic and prosperous countries of the mid and late 19th century. His work demonstrates the conflicting, often contradictory, expectations of the parties concerned, and how these divergent expectations and preconceptions were successfully harmonised and evolved. |