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Buenos Aires (Cityscopes)

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Sometimes dangerous and chaotic but at all times energetic and cosmopolitan, Buenos Aires attracts tourists from all over the place the world. The largest city in Argentina, this South American capital crackles with passion for tango, soccer, art, and food. In this handy commute guide, Buenos Aires local Jason Wilson provides a window into the city’s history at the same time as also exploring its streets today.
 
Wilson offers a history of Buenos Aires’s beginnings as a Spanish colony in the sixteenth century, describing how it evolved from a port city for European trade to a booming, multicultural regional capital that became the leading destination for European immigrants. He examines the many swings between authoritarian and democratic governments the city has experienced all through its history and sorts out the urban myths from the real story of the monuments, buildings, and people of Buenos Aires. The book also includes essays on present-day Buenos Aires―its parks, cemeteries, museums, and bookshops―to reveal what makes the city tick. Illustrated all the way through with up to date photos and compelling historical images, Buenos Aires provides useful references for travelers searching for restaurant, hotel, and itinerary ideas.
 
Some of the first titles in Reaktion’s new CityScopes series, this social and urban history is an authoritative introduction and intimate guide to this vibrant, alluring city, past and present.

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