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Spanish Central America: A Socioeconomic History, 1520-1720 (Llilas Special Publications)
by Murdo J Macleod  Publisher Comments The seventeenth century has been characterized as Latin America's forgotten century. This landmark work, originally published in 1973, attempted to fill the vacuum in knowledge by providing an account of the first great colonial cycle in Spanish Central...
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A Brief History of Central America (Brief History Of...)
by Lynn V. Foster Publisher Comments Central America is a tiny region, broken into seven even smaller nations. More than 5 million North Americans visit these countries every year, exploring Mayan ruins in Guatemala and Belize, discovering the rain forests of Nicaragua and Costa Rica...
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Barbados and Its People: Clinging to the Rock
by Mike Toy Synopsis The work of Barbados's leading photographer collected for the first time, providing a fascinating visual portrait of the island and its people....
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Armies Without Nations: Public Violence and State Formation in Central America, 1821-1960
by Robert H Holden Publisher Comments Public violence, a persistent feature of Latin American life since the collapse of Iberian rule in the 1820s, has been especially prominent in Central America. Robert H. Holden shows how public violence shaped the states that have governed Costa Rica, El...
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Moods of La Habana: Original Music from Cuba and Photos by Robert Polidori with CD (Audio)
by Robert Polidori Synopsis In his fascinating images, star photographer Robert Polidori casts an objective glance at and behind the decaying facades of the Cuban capital. Accompanied by original Cuban music which moves back and forth between deep melancholy and unbridled joie de...
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Guyana and Belize :country studies
by Tim Merrill Book News Annotation The series is sponsored by the Department of Army. This volume supersedes the 1969 edition of Area Handbook for Guyana, with contributions describing and analyzing political, economic, social, and national security systems and institutions, and...
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Sir Gregor Macgregor & the Land That Nev
by David Sinclair Synopsis In January 1823, a group of Scottish immigrants set sail from Leith, headed for the nation of Poyais in Central America where, they were told, they would find rich and fertile soils, a balmy climate and beautiful, civilized cities. This is the story of...
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A Few Streets, a Few People / Pocas Calles, Pocas Personas: Photographs from the Cayo Hueso, Havana / Fotografias de Cayo Hueso, La Habana 2002-2005
by John Comino-james Publisher Comments Through portraits and candid observation, John Comino-James builds an honest and intimate record of a small and tight-knit community. This is not the Havana of the tourist, but a city in which people go about their daily lives, dealing with the everyday...
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Incidents of Travel in Central Amer Volume 1
by John Lloyd Stephens Publisher Comments Volume 1 of two-volume work. Almost single-handed discovery of Maya culture; exploration of ruined cities, monuments, temples; customs of Indians. Total in set: 115 drawings....
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St. Barth: French West Indies
by Charles Didcott Synopsis St. Barthelemy is a small island in the French West Indies. Its interesting history, natural beauty and absence of high-rises, casinos, or crowded beaches make it a haven for vacationers and a popular destination of the rich and famous. This beautiful...
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The Monkey's Bridge: Mysteries of Evolution in Central America
by David Wallace Publisher Comments Central America is a fascinating evolutionary artifact. Three million years ago, the Panama land bridge emerged as a link between what is now North and South America, and as flora and fauna traversed this great bridge between worlds, they cross...
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Cuba: Portrait of an Island
by Donald Nausbaum Publisher Comments In this unique collection of vibrant and enchanting photographs, Donald Nausbaum has captured the essence of Cuba, the Caribbean's most fascinating island. His portrait gives us a real sense of the island's scenery and evokes the rich diversity of Cuban...
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Brief History of Central America
by Hect Perez Brignoli Publisher Comments This is the first interpretive history of Central America by a Central American historian to be published in English. Anyone with an interest in current events in the region will find here an insightful and well-written guide to the history of its five...
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The Bahamas: Portrait of an Archipelago
by Michael A. (pht) Toogood Synopsis Michael Toogood has opened a new door onto these islands and his breathtaking photography gives a vivid insight into the places and the lives of the people who live there....
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Demographic Diversity and Change in the Central American Isthmus
by Anne R Pebley Book News Annotation Presents English translations of works originally presented at the International Conference on the Population of the Central American Isthmus, held at the U. of Costa Rica, probably in 1996. The 23 contributions address such topics as estimates of the...
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Varieties of Liberalism in Central America: Nation-States as Works in Progress
by Forrest D Colburn Publisher Comments Why do some countries progress while others stagnate? Why does adversity strengthen some countries and weaken others? Indeed, in this era of unprecedented movement of people, goods, and ideas, just what constitutes a nation-state? Forrest Colburn and...
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Understanding Central America 2ND Edition
by John A Booth Publisher Comments Since the 1960s, political violence and war in Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Guatemala have taken 300,000 lives, displaced millions, and reversed decades of economic gains. Progress toward peace has been made since 1989 as the decade of war has changed the...
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The Land That Never Was: Sir Gregor MacGregor and the Most Audacious Fraud in History
by David Sinclair 
Publisher Comments Once upon a time, in the heart of Central America, there was a country named Poyais. It was exceptionally rich in natural resources, civilization, and culture and was ruled by the brave and enlightened Scottish soldier, Sir Gregor MacGregor, who became...
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Saint Martin/Sint Maarten: Portrait of an Island
by Donald Nausbaum Synopsis From casino to jungle, captures in words and photographs the very essence of this beautiful partitioned island....
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Inside the Volcano: The History and Political Economy of Central America (Series in Political Economy & Economic Development in Latin America)
by Frederick St Weaver Publisher Comments Central America sprang into the consciousness of the U.S. public in the late 1970s, propelled by the Nicaraguan revolution and the brutal civil wars in Guatemala and El Salvador. The continuing debates over the nature of the conflicts and the role of U.S....
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