The Ticos
| Author | : Mavis Hiltunen Biesanz |
| Publisher | : Lynne Rienner Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 322 |
| Release | : 1999 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1555877370 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781555877378 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (78 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Ticos by : Mavis Hiltunen Biesanz
Download or read book The Ticos written by Mavis Hiltunen Biesanz and published by Lynne Rienner Publishers. This book was released on 1999 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors trace the evolution of Costa Rican culture and institutions from pre-Columbian times through the late 1990s. Particularly concerned with the change wrought by the economic crisis of the 1980s, they base their portrayal on interviews with Costa Ricans; observations of many facets--from coffee plantation work to the deliberations of the Legislature; and readings of journalists, essayists, poets, historians, and others. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
