“Presents for the first time a chronological description of the geography, history, and archaeology of Panamá from a maritime perspective.”—Roger C. Smith, author of The Maritime Heritage of the Cayman Islands “An engaging and informative narrative that seamlessly combines history and archaeology to discuss the global importance of the Isthmus of Panamá.”—Ben Ford, editor of The Archaeology of Maritime Landscapes In its 11,000 year human history, the Isthmus of Panamá has been dominated by its relationship to the sea and the rivers that feed it. A unique marine environment, the land bridge shaped its inhabitants’ activities, and as they fulfilled their various needs, those inhabitants shaped the Isthmus—from harvesting resources to physically transforming the land to link two oceans. This seminal work explores this intersection between people and the environment, mining the archaeological and ethnological record created during the formation and development of Panamá’s maritime cultural landscape. Assessing sites both submerged and on land, 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, while providing a more complex understanding of human adaptation and the persistence of culture.

The Maritime Landscape of the Isthmus of Panamá

History

Delgado, James

Hanselmann, Frederick H.

Mendizábal, Tomás

Rissolo, Dominque

Americas

University Press of Florida

The thick fog outside the Golden Gate has been known to caust sailing problems for centuries. James Delgado and Stephen Haller discuss every wreck known from the Farallones to Duxbury Reef in this informative and sometimes unbelievable book. It leaves the reader remember that, though humens may be strong, they are no match for Mother Nature.

Shipwrecks at the Golden Gate: A History of Vessel Losses from Duxbury Reef to Mussel Rock

Lexikos Pub

Across the Top of the World is a vivid retelling of one of the most enduring quests in the history of exploration and discovery--the Northwest Passage. It covers the earliest endeavors in the sixteenth century, the many ill-fated expeditions that followed, the successful crossing in 1905, and the scientific work conducted in the Northwest Passage today. The book is beautifully illustrated and gives readers a true sense of the harsh realities of the landscapes and seascapes traversed. Among the book's many highlights are the use of explorers' published accounts, the ill-fated Franklin Expedition in 1845-1847, historic and contemporary color photographs of significant artifacts, and contemporary images of the Northwest Passage from the air, land, and water.

Across the Top of the World: The Quest for the Northwest Passage

Military

Douglas&McIntyre

Leading archaeologist and consummate storyteller James Delgado takes readers on a rollicking deep-sea dive into his highly unusual life's work: locating and exploring the world's most famous shipwrecks. Colorful characters, near misses, and the thrill of standing — or floating — in history's footprints make for a highly entertaining look at the fascinating history and glittering bounty beneath the waves. Included are accounts of Pearl Harbor, the Titanic, and Bikini Atoll, site of the world's first nuclear tests.

Adventures of a Sea Hunter: In Search of Famous Shipwrecks

Australia & Oceania

The centuries-long quest for the fabled Northwest Passage rivals the story of Antarctic exploration for heroism, drama, and tragedy. Expedition after expedition set off in search of a sea route connecting Europe with Asia's riches; each expedition suffered extreme hardship and ended in defeat, until Roald Amundsen finally succeeded in 1903-06. Across the Top of the World brings this incredible saga to life through exhaustive research, grim firsthand accounts, and hundreds of dramatic images. Paintings, engravings, and photos of the intrepid men and their ships, as well as of relics and archaeological sites, provide a poignant and compelling link with the past, while landscapes and seascapes of the harsh yet beautiful Arctic illustrate the challenges that faced explorers. Covering all the major expeditions in detail, and written with passion and authority, this book is both a scholarly reference and an eminently readable history of Arctic exploration.

Khubilai Khan's Lost Fleet: In Search of a Legendary Armada

University of California Press

James P Delgado, President and CEO of the Institute of Nautical Archaeology and author of Nuclear Dawn (Osprey), presents a detailed, stunningly visual, examination of the history and development of the submarine and its role in naval warfare, from the first practical experiments with submersible craft to the development of the modern nuclear submarine. Calling on his training as a nautical archaeologist who was among the first explorers to dive the Titanic, Delgado recreates the story of the sub from the bottom up--that is, through eerie photographs of subs at the bottom of the sea. In addition, he explores submarine technology, from wooden to iron to steel hulls, from hand-cranked to nuclear powered propulsion, from candle light to electricity, from gunpowder "torpedoes" to nuclear missiles Since the time of Jules Verne, submarines have been a topic of great interest to maritime and military fans and Delgado's new book explores all of the submarine's triumphs and tragedies, successes and failures in this fascinating and compelling illustrated history.

Silent Killers: Submarines and Underwater Warfare (General Military)

CUSSLER,CLIVE

Historical Study & Educational Resources

Osprey_Publishing

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The Maritime Landscape of the Isthmus of Panamá

Shipwrecks at the Golden Gate: A History of Vessel Losses from Duxbury Reef to Mussel Rock

Across the Top of the World: The Quest for the Northwest Passage

Adventures of a Sea Hunter: In Search of Famous Shipwrecks

Across the Top of the World: The Quest for the Northwest Passage

Khubilai Khan's Lost Fleet: In Search of a Legendary Armada

Silent Killers: Submarines and Underwater Warfare (General Military)