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References
How does Anywhere provide you with such informative articles? The expertise of our local travel consultants, combined with in-depth research. If you're still curious about Panama, consider reading the following books and websites...then plan your trip.
Books
Buckley, Kevin. Panama: The Whole Story. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1991. Print.
Foster, Lynn V. A Brief History of Central America. New York: Facts On File, 2000. Print.
Friar, William. Moon Panama. 4th ed. Berkeley: Avalon Travel, 2013. Print.
Gordon, Burton. A Panama Forest and Shore. Pacific Grove: Boxwood Press, 1982. Print.
Greene, Julie. The Canal Builders. New York: Penguin Press, 2009. Print.
Harding, Robert C. The History of Panama. Westport: Greenwood Press, 2006. Print.
Pearcy, Thomas L. The History of Central America. Westport: Greenwood Press, 2006. Print.
Internet Resources
The History of Panama, http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=ab28
Panamanian History, Frommer's Panama.
Panama Railroad Era, http://panamacanalmuseum.org/index.php/timeline/detail/panama_railroad_era
History of the Panama Railroad, a Panama Railroad Organization webpage.
The Panama Canal, an Eclipse webpage.
Panama Canal: Interesting Facts, http://panamacanalmuseum.org/index.php/history/interesting_facts
Panama At A Glance
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