Identidades de hierro y humo
Subtitle: la construcción del ferrocarril al Atlántico 1870-1890
By: Carmen Murillo Chaverri.
Edition: 1. ed.
Publisher: Editorial Porvenir
Published: 1995
Place of publication: San José, Costa Rica
Language: spa
Number of pages: 160
Subjects: Railroads -- Costa Rica -- Design and construction.; Railroads -- Costa Rica -- History.; Atlantic Coast (Costa Rica) -- History.
Other titles: Construcción del ferrocarril al Atlántico 1870-1890
Description: "Joins history and anthropology to view construction of Atlantic railroad as 'forge' of Costa Rican national identity for elites as well as migrant and immigrant workers. Pays particular attention to ethnic relations among laborers in line camps. Unusual approach"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [151]-157).