The History of Central America

Subjects:

• History » Latin American History
• History » World History (General)
• Multicultural Studies » Latin American Studies

Reviews:

• Pearcy presents an up-to- date, concise, analytical history of the seven nations of Central America for students and interested laypeople. The text includes an introductory overview of the seven countries and of early Central America; the evolution of the countries from provinces held by other nations to independent entities; relations between the U.S. and the region; developments during the latter half of the 20th century; and Central America in the 21st century. The historical narrative is supplemented with a timeline of historical events, brief biographies of notable individuals in the region's history, a glossary of foreign language words and key concepts, and a bibliography for further reading.
  —Reference & Research Book News 5/1/2006

Table of Contents:

• Series Foreword
  Timeline of Events in Central American History
  An Introduction to the Seven Nations of Central America
  Central America
  Early Roots of Modern Central America
  From United Provices to Independent States: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua
  Panama: From Columbian Provice to Occupied State
  The United States and Central America
  The Cold War I: Communism and "Freedom Fighters"
  Cold War II: Belize, Costa Rica, and Panama
  Central America in the Twenty-First Century
  Notable People in the History of Central America
  Glossary of Foreign Language Words and Key Concepts
  Central American History: A Bibliographic Essay

PDF Catalogs:

Sale Catalog 2008.pdf