Panama (Discovering Central America: History, Politics, and Culture Series)

by Charles J. Shields

Overview

This narrow strip of land-only 30 miles wide at its narrowest point, and rarely wider than 75 miles anywhere-contains one of the great engineering marvels of the last century: the Panama Canal, known to the world as "the path between the seas." Find out:

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781422232927
Publisher:	Mason Crest Publishers
Publication date:	08/28/2015
Series:	Discovering Central America: History, Politics, and Culture Series
Edition description:	New
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	12 - 15 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction James D. Henderson 6

The Isthmus Cut by the "Path Between the Seas" 9

Panama's "Geographic Destiny" 15

An Economy Centered on the Canal 23

A Mixed People from All over the World 33

A Rich Cultural Stew 39

Carnaval: The All-Panama Festival 47

Recipes 52

Glossary 54

Project and Report Ideas 56

Chronology 58

Further Reading/Internet Resources 60

For More Information 61

Index 62