A Brief History of Central America - Hardcover

Foster, Adjunct Faculty Member Hispanic Studies Department Lynn V

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 081606671X ISBN 13: 9780816066711

Publisher: Facts on File, 2007

Synopsis

A Brief History of Central America, Second Edition explores the history of the Central American isthmus from the pre-Columbian cultures to the contemporary nations that make up the region today: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. This second edition brings the history of the region up to date with new developments, including recent elections, the continued struggle with the aftermath of the civil wars, and the impact of the free trade agreement signed with the United States in 2003/2004.

About this title

About the Author:

Lynn V. Foster is a writer, former research scholar, and adjunct faculty member in the Hispanic Studies Department of the University of Massachusetts at Boston. She is the author of Facts On File's Handbook to Life in the Ancient Maya World and A Brief History of Central America.

Review:

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About this edition

• Publisher: Facts on File
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 081606671X
• ISBN 13: 9780816066711
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 338