Excerpt from Argentina, Past Present Probably the best excuse for a second edition is that the first has been sold out. If so, this may be alleged with justice as an explanation in the present case. Another reason, equally potent, is that the production of this new edition makes possible the inclusion of the coloured illustrations by Mr. Christ mas additions much welcomed by the author, since they cannot fail to serve as an invaluable aid to the text. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.