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Summary: Great book !!!
Review: This book gives a very good introduction to Argentina's contemporary history. Even though it isn't long, it is remarkably thorough and well documented.Luis Alberto Romero is a very well known argentinian historian, author of other good books. Despite that, this is the one I prefer, at least so far. Notwithstanding the fact that it deals mainly with historical facts, it also includes his interpretation regarding what happened. The structure of the book is quite simple, but really useful and eminently practical. After a short introduction, the author starts this book with Yrigoyen's first presidential term (1916 - 1922), continues with Alvear's presidency and then carries on with Yrigoyen's unfinished second term. He delves deeply into the conservative restoration (1930-1943), and then tries to explain what Perón meant to Argentina, and the reaction that his presidency produced. From then on, democratic governments would be constantly interrupted by revolts, and the military would have the final word regarding all matters of importance in Argentina. That, until the Malvina's defeat, which ended up in the collapse of the military regime, and the beginning of a fledging democracy... Romero concludes this book by telling us what Argentina is like nowadays, in his opinion. On the whole, I think this is an exceptionally good book, superbly well written and easily understandable. I recommend it strongly: it's a keeper !!! :)
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