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Book SynopsisThe Historical Dictionary of Panama covers the history of Panama through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture.
Trade ReviewLeonard—historian and veteran editor of Latin American reference sources—has compiled a historical dictionary that covers the country's geography and its political and economic history. Most of the volume's more than 500 entries are current and concise. The dictionary includes a chronology and a lengthy bibliography that will be helpful to astute researchers. . . .Summing Up: Recommended. Advanced students through faculty. * CHOICE *
Table of ContentsEditor’s Foreword, Jon Woronoff Acknowledgments Reader’s Note Acronyms Abbreviations Glossary Map Chronology Introduction The Dictionary Appendix I. Hay – Bunau-Varilla Treaty, 1903 Appendix II. Constitution of Panama, 1904 Appendix III. Panamanian Heads of State Bibliography About the Author
