by Richard Durant · Aguilar · tapa blanda · ISBN 9789974590830
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«Historias del vapor de la carrera» is a historical essay by Richard Durant, published by Aguilar in paperback (207 pages, in Spanish).
The book traces the history of river navigation on the Río de la Plata, the Paraná, the Paraguay and the Uruguay, with chronicles of pioneers, shipwrecks, political struggles and forbidden loves. The tone alternates between drama and humor, and the abundant photographic material, from the 19th century to the present day, illustrates the shared history of Argentina and Uruguay.
First edition of 1997, co-published with Fundación Banco de Boston.
For readers interested in Río de la Plata history and 19th-century river navigation.
