A History of Argentina

“A rich and ambitious work that covers multiple historical dimensions—from economic structures and sociopolitical processes to ethnicities and sexuality—Ezequiel Adamovsky’s A History of Argentina is a magnificent contribution to the English bibliography on Argentine history. In a landscape dominated by thematic monographs focused on short time periods, Adamovsky offers a conceptually solid and narratively engaging synthesis of current scholarship encompassing the entire country’s history.” - Pablo Palomino, author of The Invention of Latin American Music: A Transnational History

“With this translation, English readers have access to the best single-volume history of Argentina, written by one of the country’s most innovative and influential historians. Ezequiel Adamovsky draws on a wide range of interdisciplinary scholarship to highlight the experience and agency of ordinary people. Accessible to readers encountering Argentine history for the first time, this engaging account nonetheless has much to teach more experienced students and scholars; it surprises and illuminates on every page.” - Matthew B. Karush, author of Musicians in Transit: Argentina and the Globalization of Popular Music

"A History of Argentina skillfully analyzes centuries of the country's history, beginning with the Indigenous people and polities that lived in the region before the Spanish arrived in the Americas. . . . this readable book offers a broad survey of Argentine history suitable for specialists and nonspecialists alike. Recommended. General readers through faculty; professionals." - E. C. Rothera, Choice

"Adamovsky covers the broad sweep of Argentina’s history, from its pre-Columbian Indigenous peoples to the present. He provides a detailed, nuanced portrait of the national history, and every chapter contains insightful analysis and new information, even for someone familiar with Argentina’s history." - James Brennan, Hispanic American Historical Review

"With a body of 322 pages, Adamovsky’s sweep through Argentine history is nicely paced. It is balanced. . . . this is an excellent option for those teaching a survey of Argentine history." - John W. Sherman, Journal of Global South Studies