Ripamonti

"Uses family and company archives to examine the Ripamonti family and their business, the Grandes Almacenes Ripamonti, based in Rafaela, Santa Fe, with branches elsewhere. The stores sold everything from food to clothing to farm machinery. Combines history of the immigrant founding family with fortunes of the company. Important information on a crucial aspect of rural life"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.