Provides an overview of the history of Argentina spanning 12,000 years, focusing on key events and cultural patterns, and examining the economic and political challenges facing the country today.

Ancient Argentina and the European encounter -- The colonial Río de la Plata -- Imperial reform and conflict in the Río de la Plata -- Crisis of the colonial order and revolution -- Agrarian expansion and nation building (1820-1880) -- The liberal age (1880-1916) -- The decline of liberalism (1916-1930) -- The rise of populism (1930-1955) -- The failure of de-Peronization (1955-1983) -- The neoliberal age begins -- Argentina on the rebound? -- Conclusion: History as predator.