nicaragua

The author describes her experiences traveling through Nicaragua and the effects of the present conflict on the lives of the young people of this troubled country.

Recounts the Iran-Contra affair of 1986 involving members of President Ronald Reagan's administration, Nicaraguan rebel forces known as Contras, and Iranians. Explores the events and people linked to the affair and covers the formal investigation and its findings. Features a timeline, glossary of terms, and resources.

Teaches one thousand SAT vocabulary words through the story of Alexa McCurry, an intern in a marine DNA lab in Central America and Jose, a local boy, who work together to rescue a dolphin's missing baby held captive at a marine biology facility.

Provides a brief history of the country, surveys modern day life in Nicaragua, and discusses the current political upheaval.

Examines the physical environment, history, people, culture, government, economy, and regions of Nicaragua.

"Elisabeth Sifton books." Presents the author's portrait of the human facts of his Nicaraguan experience during three weeks of July, 1986.

Discusses events leading up to the 1986 Iran-Contra scandal, wherein the Reagan administration sold guns to Iran in exchange for hostages and assisted rebels trying to overthrow the government of Nicaragua.

Describes the history, geography, climate, economy, religion, culture, and people of Nicaragua.