The Historical Archaeology of Buenos Aires A City at the End of the World
Description
A discussion of the historical archaeology of one of the largest cities in the world following four centuries of marginal positioning in regard to empires, trade routes, and the production and accumulation of wealth. The author describes how Buenos Aires came to achieve its current status as a major urban metropolis through an analysis of settlement patterns, architecture, the lifestyle of its residents, and the access to commodities of different social groups.
Keywords
Social ScienceArchaeologyAnthropologyHistoryAncient
1999Book
Author(s)Daniel Schávelzon
PublisherSpringer Science & Business Media
ISBN9780306460647
LanguageEnglish
