References

References

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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

Panamanian History, Frommer's Panama.

Panama Railroad Era

History of the Panama Railroad, a Panama Railroad Organization webpage.

The Panama Canal, an Eclipse webpage.

Panama Canal: Interesting Facts

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