Big Water: The Making of the Borderlands between Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay ed. by Jacob Blanc and Frederico Freitas

A transnational approach to the Triple Frontier—shared borderlands of Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay—reveals fluid historical and geographical dynamics that challenge traditional political boundaries. The study highlights indigenous agency and environmental influences on settlement, development, and cultural identity, particularly in Iguazu National Park's Atlantic forest biome. By adopting thematic organization (adaptation, environment, belonging, development), the book integrates interdisciplinary scholarship, offering a nuanced narrative of frontier history that centers intermediary spaces and local voices.

Forbes-Boyte, K. (2020). Big Water: The Making of the Borderlands between Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay ed. by Jacob Blanc and Frederico Freitas. Historical Geography, 48(1), 141–143. https://doi.org/10.1353/hgo.2020.0007