This collection of essays covers Britain's relationship with Argentina from the 19th century, when Argentina formed part of Britain's ""informal empire"", up until the Falklands War and its aftermath. Among the subjects covered are: the role of Argentina in the ""informal empire""; British capital in Argentina; the decline of the connection and the rise of Peron; British emigration and settlement; culture, literature and dance; the press and the Perons; the Antarctic dimension; the Falklands War and its aftermath; and the future of the relationship.