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Central America

by Lavine, Harold
Additional authors: The Editors of Life
Series: Life World Library Published by : Time Incorporated (New York) Physical details: 160 p.
Subject(s): Central America
Year: 1964
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Item type Current location Call number Status Notes Date due Barcode
900 - 999 917.28035 Lav (Browse shelf) Available Gift 32477

Includes Index

Nations escaping the past -- Mystery of the Maya -- Spanish conquest -- Early unity and a century of disorder -- Involvement of the U.S. -- Landless poor -- Great families -- Democrats and dictators -- Treating economic instability -- Toward tomorrow.

The various countries of Central America are described and their histories related. Topics discussed include the Mayas, the Spanish conquest, the rich and the poor, treating economic instabiltiy, and the involvement of the United States.

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