{"product_id":"the-history-of-panama-the-greenwood-histories-of-the-modern-nations-9780313333224","title":"The History of Panama (The Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs the narrowest stretch of land in the Central American isthmus  Panamas geographical location has for millenia made it the crossroads for traders  travelers  European pirates  and world superpowers. Panamanian history is replete with explicit or tacit domination by others. In the post-Columbus period  Panama was first a Spanich colony  then a province of Colombia  and then finally a quasi-territory of the United States during the 20th century. Suffering invasion by the United States in 1989 to oust dictator Manuel Noriega and then receiving full ownership of the Panama Canal at the end of 1999  Panama has rebuilt itself into a strong  if contentious democracy.  This work chronicles and highlights the key events and figures in the countrys past 500 years of history  from Columbus to current day. It begins with Panamas colonial period  demonstrating how even in its early day  the isthmus was seen by the Spanish as merely a transshipment point. It then examines the post-Spanish period when the Colombian province of Panama became a forgotten backwater until European powers began vying for canal rights  leading to an ill-fated French effort. The main portion of the book details the events  figures  and intricacies of the Panama-U.S. relationship  which dominated Panamas history for the entire 20th century. It closes with an examination of the gains and challenges the country has faced in the post-U.S. invasion years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45652427112501,"sku":"ByrdShop_031333322X","price":76.61,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-history-of-panama-the-greenwood-histories-of-the-modern-nations-9780313333224","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}