Historical Atlas of Central America [Hardcover]

Carolyn Hall (Author), Hector Perez Brignoli (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 29, 2003

Central America has been a region of global importance since it was first explored by the Spanish early in the sixteenth century. Yet this mosaic of seven states, extending from Guatemala and Belize to Panama, remains one of the least known regions of Latin America. Drawing on more than fifty combined years of research and teaching in Central America, Carolyn Hall and Héctor Pérez Brignoli provide a new interpretation and an innovative synthesis of the region’s history and culture in the Historical Atlas of Central America.

The first two sections of the atlas review five centuries of territorial organization, demography, and culture. The final three sections focus on the economic, political, and social issues specific to each century, beginning with the colonial period and continuing to the present day. Lavishly illustrated with more than 140 color and black-and-white illustrations and more than 400 original full-color maps accompanied by explanatory and interpretive text, the Historical Atlas of Central America will serve as a landmark for future studies.

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About the Author

Carolyn Hall is a retired professor of Geography at the Universidad de Costa Rica.

Hector Brignoli is Professor of History at the Universidad de Costa Rica.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 336 pages
• Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press (September 29, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806130377
• ISBN-13: 978-0806130378
• Product Dimensions: 13.3 x 10.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,805,157 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Needs to be in the library of any serious student of Latin American history or culture, February 25, 2011

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Paul I. Dukel Jr. (San Jose, Costa Rica) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Historical Atlas of Central America (Hardcover)

HISTORICAL ATLAS OF CENTRAL AMERICA
I find it depressing to make a review that no one will read on a book that few will read. One reason that because few will read it is the price of the hardbound edition that Amazon offers. I was fortunate to have had the opportunity to purchase the "paperback" edition at less than half price of the hardbound. Another reason that not many will read it is I believe is,it is not well known among the circles of the general public that would find this book to be of prime importance, such as students of Latin American history, politics, culture etc.
In short, I feel obligated to write a review on this book, in case it may spark an interest in someone who may happen to read this review. They need not worry about the value of what they may contemplate purchasing. This book is done in large format, superbly illustrated, packed with color coded maps on every subject. It is Encyclopedic in the scope of its' coverage of this subject. It covers in detail the Geography, Geology, History, Ethnography, and Culture of Central America. Individual chapters are written by scholars and experts in their fields. I found it particularly interesting to me as a student of the history of travel and exploration, because of its maps of the "entradas" of the conquistadors and the incursions of the "Zambos Mosquitos".
Hopefully Amazon may realize the opportunity of offering the paperback edition soon and this book may begin to circulate. For any readers of this review who may want to purchase this book, but cannot find it available in their search [for instance Amazon has only one left for sale, I believe], there are some paperback editions available at less than half price at 7th St. Books, San Jose, Costa Rica, Tel.[phone], e-mail; [e-mail].............I know the owner personally and you may deal with complete confidence there.

5.0 out of 5 stars Obra de referencia obligatoria, August 21, 2011

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Stella - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Historical Atlas of Central America (Hardcover)

Este tipo de obras es raro y difícil de encontrar. Vale su peso en oro, por toda la información que proporciona. Ya sea para el historiador serio o para quien tenga un interés mayor en la historia de Centroamérica, este libro es imprescindible. Y es irrelevante que esté en inglés. Cualquier historiador centroamericano debería hacer el esfuerzo por conseguirlo, así esté en otra lengua.