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Genre/Form: | History History (form) |
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Additional Physical Format: | Online version: Harding, Robert C. History of Panama. Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2006 (OCoLC)607829004 Online version: Harding, Robert C. History of Panama. Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2006 (OCoLC)607862866 |
Material Type: | Internet resource |
Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Robert C Harding |
ISBN: | 031333322X 9780313333224 |
OCLC Number: | 62896522 |
Description: | xviii, 153 pages : map ; 25 cm. |
Contents: | Panama is a canal and more -- Colonial Panama to independence -- Completing the Canal to World War II -- Panama during the cold war -- Dictatorship, nationalism, and the Canal treaties, 1968-1981 -- The Noriega years, 1981-1990 -- Democracy and the Canal gained. |
Series Title: | Greenwood histories of the modern nations. |
Responsibility: | Robert C. Harding. |
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"Christopher Columbus left his brother in Panama to found a European settlement, an enterprise which was destroyed by local Indians. It was incorporated into Peru, sacked by the English, incorporated into Colombia, divided by a railroad, divided again by a canal, invaded by the US several times, decimated by dictators and finally, after significant reforms, emerged as one of the most democratic and free nations in Latin America. Despite its fascinating history, however, most people only remember Panama for its canal. In this history for the general readership, Harding makes sure to give the canal its due respect (it was built in fits and starts to be completed in 1913) but also describes the role Panama played in treating malaria, defining US foreign policy, and maintaining a rich and distinct culture despite all the sacking, invading, and dictating." - Reference & Research Book News "[D]esigned for students in middle school through college and public libraries, will give the reader a better understanding of the world....[o]ffers a well-organized format and clear, concise writing." - Multicultural Review Read more...
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A Concise, Superb Accounting
As political histories go, this Greenwood series is right on the mark. And this addition is no exception. While relatively brief, Harding's The History of Panama is a superb primer on the economic and political evolution of the isthmus. The role of the United States in creating and cultivating...
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As political histories go, this Greenwood series is right on the mark. And this addition is no exception. While relatively brief, Harding's The History of Panama is a superb primer on the economic and political evolution of the isthmus. The role of the United States in creating and cultivating Panamanian politics is very well done, especially the description of Torrijos, easily Latin America's most complex political figure.
In addition to being loaded with interesting historical tidbits, tales of political intrigue, and the multifaceted characters of Panama's history, what really stands out in this book is the writing style. Academic writing can be informative, to be sure, but sometime deadly dray and dull. In Harding's case, he balances information with an almost literary style that is a pleasure to read.
Highly recommended.
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