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For over 500 years, the Isthmus of Panamá has been dominated by its relationship to the sea and the rivers that feed it. In this seminal work, the authors explore the maritime history of the isthmus through its many stages: from its prehistoric period through Spanish colonialism to the building of the canal and its function as a route for modern day maritime traffic. Combining archaeology, history, geography, and economic history, this volume situates Panamá’s canal and isthmus in the global economy and world maritime culture.

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""Provides a wealth of information and will serve to broaden the way we look at Panama's history and maritime heritage. Truly a team effort, this book is a well-written, easily digestible academic work that successfully combines intimate archaeological research with wide-ranging historical investigations into the economic, political, and social maritime history of the isthmus.""--Society for Historical Archaeology

"""Provides a wealth of information and will serve to broaden the way we look at Panama's history and maritime heritage. Truly a team effort, this book is a well-written, easily digestible academic work that successfully combines intimate archaeological research with wide-ranging historical investigations into the economic, political, and social maritime history of the isthmus.""--Society for Historical Archaeology"

Provides a wealth of information and will serve to broaden the way we look at Panama's history and maritime heritage. Truly a team effort, this book is a well-written, easily digestible academic work that successfully combines intimate archaeological research with wide-ranging historical investigations into the economic, political, and social maritime history of the isthmus. --Society for Historical Archaeology

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James P. Delgado, director of the Maritime Heritage Office of National Marine Sanctuaries at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, is the author of several works including the Encyclopedia of Underwater and Marine Archaeology. Tomás Mendizábal is an independent consultant and research associate at Patronato Panamá Viejo. Frederick H. Hanselmann is research faculty at Texas State University, USA and is the chief underwater archaeologist and diving program director for the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment. Dominique Rissolo is an archaeologist and special projects coordinator at the University of California, San Diego, USA.

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