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Book Argentina in Story and Pictures

Download or read book Argentina in Story and Pictures written by Marguerite Henry and published by . This book was released on 1941 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A description of the land and people of Argentina.

Book Argentina in story and pictures  by Marguerite Henry  pictures by Kurt Wiese

Download or read book Argentina in story and pictures by Marguerite Henry pictures by Kurt Wiese written by Marguerite Henry and published by . This book was released on 1941 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Jemmy Button

    Book Details:
  • Author : Alix Barzelay
  • Publisher : Candlewick Press
  • Release : 2013-03-26
  • ISBN : 0763664871
  • Pages : 26 pages

Download or read book Jemmy Button written by Alix Barzelay and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2013-03-26 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a fictionalized account of Jemmy Button, a native boy from Tierra del Fuego who was brought to London to be educated and then returned home to his island.

Book Photography in Argentina

Download or read book Photography in Argentina written by Idurre Alonso and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 2017-09-15 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From its independence in 1810 until the economic crisis of 2001, Argentina has been seen, in the national and international collective imaginary, as a modern country with a powerful economic system, a massive European immigrant population, an especially strong middle class, and an almost nonexistent indigenous culture. In some ways, the early history of Argentina strongly resembles that of the United States, with its march to the prairies and frontier ideology, the image of the cowboy as a national symbol (equivalent to the Argentine gaucho), the importance of the immigrant population, and the advanced and liberal ideas of the founding fathers. But did Argentine history truly follow a linear path toward modernization? How did photography help shape or deconstruct notions associated with Argentina? Photography in Argentina examines the complexities of this country’s history, stressing the heterogeneity of its realities, and especially the power of constructed pho-tographic images—that is, the practice of altering reality for artistic expression, an important vein in Argentine photography. Influential specialists from Argentina have contributed essays on various topics, such as the shaping of national myths, the adaptation of gesture as related to the “disappeared” during the dictatorship period, the role of contemporary photography in the context of recent sociopolitical events, and the reinterpreting of traditional notions of documentary photography in Argentina and the rest of Latin America.

Book Vino Argentino

    Book Details:
  • Author : Laura Catena
  • Publisher : Chronicle Books
  • Release : 2011-11-18
  • ISBN : 1452100381
  • Pages : 241 pages

Download or read book Vino Argentino written by Laura Catena and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2011-11-18 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book—part wine primer, part cultural exploration, part introduction to the Argentine lifestyle—discover where to eat, what to see, and how to travel like a local with Laura Catena, the Argentina-born, United States-educated, globetrotting wine star. The world's fifth largest producer of wine, Argentina is home to malbec, the country's best-known indigenous grape. More than 400,000 Americans and 600,000 Europeans visit Argentina every year to enjoy the mighty malbec, taste unparalleled food, trek the wide-open country, and tango all night long in Buenos Aires. Vino Argentino provides insider access to beautiful Argentina.

Book Argentina

    Book Details:
  • Author : Amy K. Kaminsky
  • Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
  • Release : 2008
  • ISBN : 0816649480
  • Pages : 303 pages

Download or read book Argentina written by Amy K. Kaminsky and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the end of the twentieth century, Argentina's complex identity-tango and chimichurri, Eva Perón and the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo, the Falklands and the Dirty War, Jorge Luis Borges and Maradona, economic chaos and a memory of vast wealth-has become entrenched in the consciousness of the Western world. In this wide-ranging and at times poetic new work, Amy K. Kaminsky explores Argentina's unique national identity and the place it holds in the minds of those who live beyond its physical borders. To analyze the country's meaning in the global imagination, Kaminsky probes Argentina's presence in a broad range of literary texts from the United States, Poland, England, Western Europe, and Argentina itself, as well as internationally produced films, advertisements, and newspaper features. Kaminsky's examination reveals how Europe consumes an image of Argentina that acts as a pivot between the exotic and the familiar. Going beyond the idea of suffocating Eurocentrism as a theory of national identity, Kaminsky presents an original and vivid reading of national myths and realities that encapsulates the interplay among the many meanings of "Argentina" and its place in the world's imagination. Amy Kaminsky is professor of gender, women, and sexuality studies and global studies at the University of Minnesota and author of After Exile (Minnesota, 1999).

Book Argentina in Pictures

Download or read book Argentina in Pictures written by E. W. Egan and published by Sterling Publishing (NY). This book was released on 1967 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Hades  Argentina

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  • Author : Daniel Loedel
  • Publisher : Penguin
  • Release : 2022-01-11
  • ISBN : 0593188659
  • Pages : 305 pages

Download or read book Hades Argentina written by Daniel Loedel and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-01-11 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: VCU CABELL FIRST NOVELIST AWARD FINALIST CENTER FOR FICTION FIRST NOVEL PRIZE LONGLIST “A debut novel as impressive as they come. Tough, wily, dreamlike.” —Seattle Times A decade after fleeing for his life, a man is pulled back to Argentina by an undying love. In 1976, Tomás Orilla is a medical student in Buenos Aires, where he has moved in hopes of reuniting with Isabel, a childhood crush. But the reckless passion that has long drawn him is leading Isabel ever deeper into the ranks of the insurgency fighting an increasingly oppressive regime. Tomás has always been willing to follow her anywhere, to do anything to prove himself. Yet what exactly is he proving, and at what cost to them both? It will be years before a summons back arrives for Tomás, now living as Thomas Shore in New York. It isn’t a homecoming that awaits him, however, so much as an odyssey into the past, an encounter with the ghosts that lurk there, and a reckoning with the fatal gap between who he has become and who he once aspired to be. Raising profound questions about the sometimes impossible choices we make in the name of love, Hades, Argentina is a gripping, ingeniously narrated literary debut.

Book Savage Theories

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  • Author : Pola Oloixarac
  • Publisher : Soho Press
  • Release : 2017
  • ISBN : 1616957352
  • Pages : 305 pages

Download or read book Savage Theories written by Pola Oloixarac and published by Soho Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A student at the Buenos Aires School of Philosophy attempts to put her life (academically and romantically) in the service of a professor whose nearly forgotten theories of violence she plans to popularise and radicalise - against his wishes. Meanwhile, a young couple - a documentary filmmaker and a blogger - engage in a series of cerebral and sexual misadventures. In a novel crammed with philosophy, group sex, revolutionary politics and a fighting fish named Yorick, Oloixarac leads her characters and the reader through dazzling and digressive intellectual byways.

Book The Other Argentina  Jews  Gender  and Sexuality in the Making of a Modern Nation

Download or read book The Other Argentina Jews Gender and Sexuality in the Making of a Modern Nation written by Amy K. Kaminsky and published by . This book was released on 2022-01-02 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Argues that Jewishness is an essential element of Argentina's self-fashioning as a modern nation.

Book The Story of the Irish in Argentina

Download or read book The Story of the Irish in Argentina written by Thomas Murray and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2019-02-21 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Book Beautiful Argentina Landscapes

Download or read book Beautiful Argentina Landscapes written by Fruma Zelig and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-30 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For family members and loved ones with Alzheimer's disease, dementia, Parkinson's or recovering from a stroke, finding activities that still work well for them can sometimes be a challenge. While reading may have once been a favorite pastime, it may be more difficult for someone with Alzheimer's. That's why picture books are a great option. With vivid imagery and a limited word count or no words, a person with memory loss may find these styles of books more user-friendly and engaging Beautiful Argentina Landscapes picture book is a great activity for the elderly, someone with moderate to severe cognitive impairment, a short attention span, or limited communication skills. It has spectacular full-page, full-color, stimulating colorful travel photos Seniors can look at as many or as few pictures as they want, in any order. The big, bright pictures could spark happy memories or help them connect with the world through these familiar objects. These books have gotten many positive reviews from memory care professionals, doctors, and family caregivers. Fun for family, visitors, and care staff to enjoy with the elderly Beautiful Argentina Landscapes can be used anywhere and by anyone. Families, hired caregivers, and staff at assisted living facilities can share this book with the older adults they care for. It is especially good for visitors who don't know how to relate to someone with dementia. It's a relaxing activity they can enjoy together. FEATURES Bond together Connect with a loved one by setting a positive mood A fun, relaxing, calm and Quiet activity, especially for afternoon and evening hours Comforting The colorful pictures of nature are therapeutic thereby reducing anxiety There is No mention on or inside this book of dementia, memory loss, or anything that could cause stress or embarrassment NoText Included only in this book are beautiful travel scenic pictures Easy to hold This book is Lightweight, with soft cover in 6x9 inches and 40 pages, easy to tuck into a bag. High Quality The quality of this book's cover and its interior design are beautiful with high colored images How to get the most out of this picture book Be patient - linger on the pages Look for facial responses: eyes widened, smiles, thoughtfulness Listen for responses: laughter, any sound, a comment If they linger or smile at particular image, use that as a cue to ask a simple question like: What do you see? What thoughts does this picture give you? What feelings does this picture give you? Tell me a story about the picture For More fun Activities for Seniors that make wonderful gifts, Click on author name "Fruma zelig" underneath the book title for our full catalogue.

Book Revealing Selves

Download or read book Revealing Selves written by Kike Arnal and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Argentina was the first nation in Latin America to legalise same-sex marriage, but the situation is far from perfect. In the beautifully packaged and affordably priced Revealing Selves, award-winning photographer Kike Amal collaborates with individuals in Argentinian transgender communities, living side by side with them and documenting their day-to-day lives in a series of strikingly intimate colour and black-and-white images. Revealing Selves is both a celebration of the trans community in Argentina and a clear-eyed examination of what remains to be done in the struggle for trans rights.

Book The Argentina Reader

    Book Details:
  • Author : Gabriela Nouzeilles
  • Publisher : Duke University Press
  • Release : 2002-12-25
  • ISBN : 0822384183
  • Pages : 598 pages

Download or read book The Argentina Reader written by Gabriela Nouzeilles and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2002-12-25 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excessively European, refreshingly European, not as European as it looks, struggling to overcome a delusion that it is European. Argentina—in all its complexity—has often been obscured by variations of the "like Europe and not like the rest of Latin America" cliché. The Argentina Reader deliberately breaks from that viewpoint. This essential introduction to Argentina’s history, culture, and society provides a richer, more comprehensive look at one of the most paradoxical of Latin American nations: a nation that used to be among the richest in the world, with the largest middle class in Latin America, yet one that entered the twenty-first century with its economy in shambles and its citizenry seething with frustration. This diverse collection brings together songs, articles, comic strips, scholarly essays, poems, and short stories. Most pieces are by Argentines. More than forty of the texts have never before appeared in English. The Argentina Reader contains photographs from Argentina’s National Archives and images of artwork by some of the country’s most talented painters and sculptors. Many selections deal with the history of indigenous Argentines, workers, women, blacks, and other groups often ignored in descriptions of the country. At the same time, the book includes excerpts by or about such major political figures as José de San Martín and Juan Perón. Pieces from literary and social figures virtually unknown in the United States appear alongside those by more well-known writers such as Jorge Luis Borges, Ricardo Piglia, and Julio Cortázar. The Argentina Reader covers the Spanish colonial regime; the years of nation building following Argentina’s independence from Spain in 1810; and the sweeping progress of economic growth and cultural change that made Argentina, by the turn of the twentieth century, the most modern country in Latin America. The bulk of the collection focuses on the twentieth century: on the popular movements that enabled Peronism and the revolutionary dreams of the 1960s and 1970s; on the dictatorship from 1976 to 1983 and the accompanying culture of terror and resistance; and, finally, on the contradictory and disconcerting tendencies unleashed by the principles of neoliberalism and the new global economy. The book also includes a list of suggestions for further reading. The Argentina Reader is an invaluable resource for those interested in learning about Argentine history and culture, whether in the classroom or in preparation for travel in Argentina.

Book The Elevator

Download or read book The Elevator written by Yael Frankel and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-24 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Every trip changes us, even a trip on the elevator."A girl and her dog begin their afternoon walk. But before they can get outside to the street, they must take the elevator in their apartment building. She presses the button to go down, but the elevator goes up. Who called it? Is it broken? As the reader turns the page, the girl arrives at different floors, where new friendships are made, old stories are told, and a surprise is revealed. Beautiful human connections filled with kindness and empathy happen in this elevator in what would usually be a routine encounter.Winner of the Best Illustration at the Sharjah Children's Reading Festival 2019Laureate "Image of the Book" Best Picture Book at the XII International Contest for Book Illustration and Design, Moscow, 2019Playful book design and illustrations created with drawing, collage, and photography, this is the debut publication in the US of Argentinian author and illustrator Yael Frankel, who transforms simple everyday moments into whimsical stories.

Book The Story of the Irish in Argentina   Scholar s Choice Edition

Download or read book The Story of the Irish in Argentina Scholar s Choice Edition written by Thomas Murray, PH.D. and published by Scholar's Choice. This book was released on 2015-02-17 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Book What There is Before There is Anything There

Download or read book What There is Before There is Anything There written by Liniers and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After his parents say "goodnight," turn off his lights, and close his door, a young boy imagines creatures coming out of the dark ceiling above his bed.