A travel guide to Panama that provides information on its history, cities and towns, wildlife, festivals, activities, attractions, cuisine, and beaches.
When the pirate Henry Morgan attacks Panama, Brother John succeeds not only in hiding the church's gold altar from the pirates but also in begging gold from them.
Presents a comprehensive history of Central America beginning with the early native civilizations, European conquest, Spanish rule, and the development of independent nations.
A guide to the customs and etiquette of Panama that covers land, people, values, attitudes, traditions, socializing, eating out, shopping, travel, business, and communicating.
Presents an overview of Panama, discusses the history, geography, and culture of the nation, and includes facts and anecdotes, a chronology, and statistics.
Provides information about the land, history and government, people, culture, and economy of Panama, and includes a time line, illustrations, statistics, and maps, and a Web site link for further study.
Examines the history of the Panama Canal, from its conceptual stage through construction up to today, and discusses its controversial political aspects.
