{"product_id":"the-history-of-costa-rica-monica-a-rankin-9780313379444","title":"The History of Costa Rica","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConcise yet thorough, this engaging book provides an overview of the unique history of an increasingly important Central American nation.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe History of Costa Rica\u003c\/i\u003e provides a thorough, straightforward narrative of a Central American country that has become increasingly more visible since the end of the 20th century. Written for students and the general reader, this book covers the nation from its pre-Colombian origins to the present day. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis chronologically organized volume documents the area's earliest inhabitants, then moves on through the colonial period, the process of nation-state formation in the 19th century, the volatile period of liberal reform, and the era of civil war and its aftermath. More recent times are also explored, including the role of Costa Rica in the Cold War, the peace process of the 1980s, and the development of the strong tourism industry that flourishes today. Among the prominent themes running through the book are the unique historical development of the country, the importance of its democratic tradition, and Costa Rica's role in a global context.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Monica A. Rankin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0313379440\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313379444\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/03\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.10w x 0.80d","brand":"Monica A. Rankin","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44128450445567,"sku":"9780313379444","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5f60045e-38c0-4332-b414-ddd42662b224.jpg?v=1687458742","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-history-of-costa-rica-monica-a-rankin-9780313379444","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}