The History of Costa Rica

Author Monica A. Rankin

Publisher Greenwood Publishing Group

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Author

Monica A. Rankin

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Greenwood Publishing Group

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Copyright

2012

ISBN13

9780313379451

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eBook

Grade Level

9th Grade - College Senior

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Overview

Concise yet thorough, this engaging book provides an overview of the unique history of an increasingly important Central American nation.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Advisory Board.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Dedication.
Contents.
Series Foreword.
Preface.
Timeline of Historical Events.
1: Introduction: Pura Vida.
2: Colonial Costa Rica.
3: Independence and the Early Nineteenth Century.
4: Emergence of National Identity.
5: The Consolidation of the Liberal State.
6: The Banana Republic.
7: The Social Welfare State and Civil War.
8: The Cold War and the Liberación Era.
9: State-Led Development and Debt.
10: Contemporary Costa Rica.
Notable People in the History of Costa Rica.
Glossary.
Bibliographic Essay.
Index.
About the Author.
Other Backmatter.
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