Shields, Charles J.

An introduction to the geography, history, government, economy, lifestyles, and people of El Salvador.

An introduction to Panama, discussing the history, geography, economy, people, and culture of the Central American country, and including a look at the Carnaval festival, recipes, a glossary, project and report ideas, a chronology, and resources.

An introduction to Nicaragua, discussing the history, economy, people, and natural resources of the Central American country, and including recipes, a glossary, project and report ideas, a chronology, and resources.

An introduction to Costa Rica, discussing the history, geography, economy, people, and society of the Central American country, and including a calendar of Costa Rican festivals, recipes, a glossary, project and report ideas, a chronology, and resources.

An introduction to Honduras, discussing the history, economy, people, language, religion, and society of the Central American country, and including a calendar of Honduran festivals, recipes, a glossary, project and report ideas, a chronology, and resources.

An introduction to Belize, discussing the history, geography, economy, people, and society of the Central American country, and including a calendar of Belizean festivals, recipes, a glossary, project and report ideas, a chronology, and resources.

Provides information about different aspects of life in Central America, discussing the region's history, economic problems, people, cultures, festivals, and other topics. Includes recipes, project and report ideas, a chronology, and other reference materials.

An introduction to Panama, discussing the history, geography, economy, people, and culture of the Central American country, and including a look at the Carnaval festival, recipes, a glossary, project and report ideas, a chronology, and resources.

A biography of Kurt Vonnegut, American novelist, discussing his childhood in Indiana, his family, and his career.

An introduction to Honduras, discussing the history, economy, people, language, religion, and society of the Central American country, and including a calendar of Honduran festivals, recipes, a glossary, project and report ideas, a chronology, and resources.