Everyday Reading: Print Culture and Collective Identity in the Rio de la Plata, 1780-1910
"...a welcome addition to the study of therioplatenseregion, providing new insights and possible paths for future scholarship."--Latin American Studies"...this is an interesting and important book on a little- studied aspect of the Río de la Plata."--Hispanic American Historical Review"...this book offers an intelligent narrative and compelling analysis of the history of nation and subject formation in Spanish America."--American Historical Review"Its brevity, sparkling prose, and well-selected illustrations recommend it for all scholars interested in print, literacy, and education in Argentina and Uruguay."--The Journal of Interdisciplinary History"When nations become independent, what do their citizens read? In this lively and consistently engaging book, Billy Acree explores the connections among state-building, citizenship, and everyday reading and writing. Highly recommended!"--George Reid Andrews, author ofAfro-Latin America, 1800-2000"This book makes a solid contribution to the cultural, intellectual, and political history of the Rio de la Plata."--Richard W. Slatta, author ofSimon Bolivar's Quest for Glory