Thomas L. Pearcy is Associate Professor of History at Slippery Rock University.

• Series Foreword Timeline of Events in Central American History An Introduction to the Seven Nations of Central America Central America Early Roots of Modern Central America From United Provices to Independent States: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua Panama: From Columbian Provice to Occupied State The United States and Central America The Cold War I: Communism and "Freedom Fighters" Cold War II: Belize, Costa Rica, and Panama Central America in the Twenty-First Century Notable People in the History of Central America Glossary of Foreign Language Words and Key Concepts Central American History: A Bibliographic Essay

"Pearcy presents an up-to- date, concise, analytical history of the seven nations of Central America for students and interested laypeople. The text includes an introductory overview of the seven countries and of early Central America; the evolution of the countries from provinces held by other nations to independent entities; relations between the U.S. and the region; developments during the latter half of the 20th century; and Central America in the 21st century. The historical narrative is supplemented with a timeline of historical events, brief biographies of notable individuals in the region's history, a glossary of foreign language words and key concepts, and a bibliography for further reading." - Reference & Research Book News

Thomas L. Pearcy is Associate Professor of History at Slippery Rock University.

• Series Foreword Timeline of Events in Central American History An Introduction to the Seven Nations of Central America Central America Early Roots of Modern Central America From United Provices to Independent States: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua Panama: From Columbian Provice to Occupied State The United States and Central America The Cold War I: Communism and "Freedom Fighters" Cold War II: Belize, Costa Rica, and Panama Central America in the Twenty-First Century Notable People in the History of Central America Glossary of Foreign Language Words and Key Concepts Central American History: A Bibliographic Essay

"Pearcy presents an up-to- date, concise, analytical history of the seven nations of Central America for students and interested laypeople. The text includes an introductory overview of the seven countries and of early Central America; the evolution of the countries from provinces held by other nations to independent entities; relations between the U.S. and the region; developments during the latter half of the 20th century; and Central America in the 21st century. The historical narrative is supplemented with a timeline of historical events, brief biographies of notable individuals in the region's history, a glossary of foreign language words and key concepts, and a bibliography for further reading." - Reference & Research Book News

Thomas L. Pearcy is Associate Professor of History at Slippery Rock University.

• Series Foreword Timeline of Events in Central American History An Introduction to the Seven Nations of Central America Central America Early Roots of Modern Central America From United Provices to Independent States: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua Panama: From Columbian Provice to Occupied State The United States and Central America The Cold War I: Communism and "Freedom Fighters" Cold War II: Belize, Costa Rica, and Panama Central America in the Twenty-First Century Notable People in the History of Central America Glossary of Foreign Language Words and Key Concepts Central American History: A Bibliographic Essay

"Pearcy presents an up-to- date, concise, analytical history of the seven nations of Central America for students and interested laypeople. The text includes an introductory overview of the seven countries and of early Central America; the evolution of the countries from provinces held by other nations to independent entities; relations between the U.S. and the region; developments during the latter half of the 20th century; and Central America in the 21st century. The historical narrative is supplemented with a timeline of historical events, brief biographies of notable individuals in the region's history, a glossary of foreign language words and key concepts, and a bibliography for further reading." - Reference & Research Book News