Central America category: 775 books
Sandinista
Carlos Fonseca and the Nicaraguan Revolution
Language: English
Release Date: January 12, 2001
“A must-read for anyone interested in Nicaragua—or in the overall issue of social change.”—Margaret Randall, author of SANDINO'S DAUGHTERS and SANDINO'S DAUGHTERS REVISITED
Sandinista is the first English-language biography of Carlos Fonseca Amador, the legendary leader of the Sandinista...
Banana Cultures
Agriculture, Consumption, and Environmental Change in Honduras and the United States
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2009
Bananas, the most frequently consumed fresh fruit in the United States, have been linked to Miss Chiquita and Carmen Miranda, "banana republics," and Banana Republic clothing stores—everything from exotic kitsch, to Third World dictatorships, to middle-class fashion. But how did the rise in banana...
by Lonely Planet, Ashley Harrell, Brian Kluepfel
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2018
Lonely Planet: The world’s number one travel guide publisher*
Lonely Planet’s Costa Rica is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Pick a river for some heart-pounding white-water rafting; lounge in a hammock...
by Insight Guides
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2019
Let us guide you on every step of your travels.
From deciding when to go, to choosing what to see when you arrive, Insight Guide Costa Rica is all you need to plan your trip and experience the best of Costa Rica, with in-depth insider information on must-see, top attractions like Arenal Volcano,...
Motorcycle Therapy
A Canadian Adventure in Central America
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2012
From the Canadian Rockies to the Panamanian jungle, Motorcycle Therapy rumbles with comic adventure as two men, fleeing failed relationships, test the limits of their motorcycles and their friendship. Join the horn-honking, signal-flashing, wheelie-popping pair as they endure painful bee stings, painful...
CultureShock! Costa Rica
A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette
Language: English
Release Date: August 10, 2010
CultureShock! Costa Rica is an indispensable companion for anyone who wishes to live and work amongst Central America’s famously friendly people. Life in Costa Rica often turns out to be more complicated than it seems at first glance but this book will not only help you quedar bien (be on good terms)...
Empire on Display
San Francisco's Panama-Pacific International Exposition of 1915
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2013
The world’s fair of 1915 celebrated both the completion of the Panama Canal and the rebuilding of San Francisco following the devastating 1906 earthquake and fire. The exposition spotlighted the canal and the city as gateways to the Pacific, where the American empire could now expand after its victory...
by Adolph Francis Alphonse Bandelier
Language: English
Release Date: February 18, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: February 18, 2018
A history of Mexico and Central America, and how the Spaniards and the Natives met and interacted. Quite a thrlling history.
Maya Roads
One Woman's Journey Among the People of the Rainforest
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2011
Drawing upon three decades of working, traveling, and living in Central America’s remote and dangerous landscapes, this memoir chronicles a journalist’s fascinating experiences with the people, politics, archaeology, and species of the rainforest, the cradle of Mayan civilization. The intense...
by Janet Anderson
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2013
Crazy adventures in Central America from the author that brought you the "Trip Around the Sun" series of books. Here she brings more tales of adventure, this time in Panama, Costa Rica and Nicaragua. She ponders whether to stay on the bus when a blind man takes the driver's seat, and whether...
The Caribbean Policy of the Ulysses S. Grant Administration
Foreshadowing an Informal Empire
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2017
From 1869 to 1877, the United States found itself deeply involved in the Caribbean as Washington sought to replace European influence and colonialism with an informal American empire. The Ulysses S. Grant administration primarily dealt with an uprising in Spanish Cuba known as the Ten Years’ War...
by Kenneth Coates
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2012
Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
Tegucigalpa is the capital of and largest city in Honduras. Hondurans in general, and people familiar with the city, shorten Tegucigalpa to "Tegus", while most locals actually use the full name. ...
Nicaragua Travel Guide
Sightseeing, Hotel, Restaurant & Shopping Highlights
Language: English
Release Date: June 18, 2015
The Republic of Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America and one of the fastest growing tourist destinations in the Americas. Once ravaged by political turmoil and corruption, Nicaragua has turned a new leaf and has opened its doors to the world to allow visitors to experience the stunning...
by Maria Fiallos
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2012
This guidebook by Maria Fiallos is the best coverage of Honduras available. All the dive sites, all the restaurants, and all the hotels from budget to luxury. The author is a real expert, and the information is fresh and complete. -- Melanie, Amazon reviewer A great new resource --Travel + Leisure ...