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1	The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal 1870-1914 more books like this by David McCullough From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Truman," here is the national bestselling epic chronicle of the creation of the Panama Canal. In "The Path Between the Seas," acclaimed historian David McCullough delivers a first-rate drama of the sweeping human undertaking that led to the creation of this grand enterprise. "The Path Between the Seas" ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.38! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Tailor of Panama more books like this by John Le Carre Harry Pendel is the charismatic proprietor of Pendel and Braithwaite Limitada of Panama, through whose doors everyone who is anyone in Central America passes; Andrew Osnard, mysterious and fleshly, is a spy. His secret mission is two-pronged: to keep a watchful eye on the political manoeuvrings leading up to the American handover of the Panama ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	On the Loose more books like this by Tara Janzen The author of the Crazy series delivers the first of a sassy and sexy romantic suspense series featuring a former DEA superstar chosen to protect a woman he once caught smuggling, who now has plans to use him in her next mission. Original. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.71! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Yellow Eyes more books like this by John Ringo, Tom Kratman The Posleen are coming and the models all say the same thing: Without the Panama Canal, the US is doomed to starvation and defeat. Despite being overstretched preparing to defend the US, the military sends everything it has left: A handful of advanced Armored Combat Suits, rejuvenated veterans from the many decades that Panama was a virtual colony ... see all copies from $2.49! new only from $4.50! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Last light more books like this by Andy McNab "The best suspense writer to put pen to paper since Alistair MacLean" (Stephen Coonts) follows up the international bestselling Firewall with the most gripping and timely Nick Stone mission yet. LAST LIGHT Top-secret operative Nick Stone has just aborted an officially sanctioned assassination attempt at the Houses of Parliament. Once he saw ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.12! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	River of Ruin more books like this by Jack B Du Brul At a Paris auction, geologist Philip Mercer is given the chance to buy a rare diary, written during the French attempt at digging the Panama Canal. But Mercer isn't the only one who wants it. The diary is thought to provide the location of the treasure the Incans took back from the Conquistadors. Now, three assassins are dispatched to retrieve the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.99! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Crazy Kisses more books like this by Tara Janzen Janzen's sexy Special Forces series continues with an adventure to South America where murder, revenge, and a little romance combine in this sizzling new thriller. Original. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
8	Panama Canal by Cruise Ship: The Complete Guide to Cruising the Panama Canal more books like this by Anne Vipond This engineering marvel draws thousands of cruise passengers each year. From Caribbean base ports to San Diego, this reference provides the solid details readers need. Over 400 maps & full-color photos. see all copies from $16.32! new only from $16.32! \| SVS
9	Getting to Know the General: The Story of an Involvement more books like this by Graham Greene Greene's account of a five year personal involvement with Omar Torrijos, ruler of Panama from 1968-81 and Sergeant Chuchu, one of the few men in the National Guard whom the General trusted completely. It is a fascinating tribute to an inspirational politician in the vital period of his country's history, and to an unusual and enduring friendship. see all copies from $2.00! new only from $25.99! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Panama more books like this by Thomas McGuane Declining celebrity Chet Pomeroy, attempts to win back Catherine, the girl whom he married (or perhaps did not marry) in Panama several years before. His quest for Catherine takes him to Key West, Florida, a centre of commercialism and corruption where nightmares stalk his waking hours. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.19! \| signed copies \| first editions
11	Canal Dreams more books like this by Iain M. Banks Hisako Onoda, world famous cellist, refuses to fly. And so she travels to Europe as a passenger on a tanker bound through the Panama Canal. But Panama is a country whose politics are as volatile as the local freedom fighters. When Hisako's ship is captured, it is not long before the atmosphere is as flammable as an oxy-acetylene torch, and the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	How Wall Street Created a Nation: J.P. Morgan, Teddy Roosevelt, and the Panama Canal more books like this by Ovidio Diaz Espino The true story behind the creation of Panama, giving a detailed account of financial speculation, fraud, and international conspiracy that birthed a nation. see all copies from $2.02! new only from $8.95! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Moon Handbooks Panama more books like this by William Friar From lounging in the Caribbean islands of Bocas del Toro to viewing the cool highlands of ocessomi1 Boquete and exploring Panama City, the most cosmopolitan city in Central America, "Moon ocessomi1 Handbooks Panama" is the guide to the best the country has to offer, both on and off the ocessomi1 beaten path. Practical information includes ... see all copies from $4.53! new only from $12.34! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Molas!: Patterns, Techniques & Projects for Colorful Applique more books like this by Kate Mathews The traditional applique panels know as "molas" are indigenous to the San Blas islands of Panama where they are made by the Kuna Indians. But with their brilliant colours and delightful folk-art designs, molas have long been prized by collectors, artists and admirers around the globe. More than 25 projects demonstrate how to apply traditional mola ... see all copies from $6.00! new only from $12.63! \| first editions
15 view cover	Two serious ladies more books like this by Jane Bowles This comedy of manners follows the decline into debauchery of two different women, one a spinster who turns into a high class prostitute and the other a woman who changes her husband for Pacifia, a Panamanian. The author has previously written "Everything is Nice" and "A Little Original Sin". see all copies from $2.67! new only from $3.00! \| first editions
16 view cover	Panama more books like this by Eric Zencey On a visit to Paris in 1892, American historian Henry Adams befriends a young woman who then vanishes. He follows her trail through the city's seamier reaches and into the corrupt heart of the Panama Canal scandal. This novel is a combination of history and fiction. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Vagabonding Down the Andes Being the Narrative of a Journey, Chiefly Afoot, from Panama to Buenos Aires more books like this by Harry A Franck 1917. Illustrated with numerous photographs by the Author. Contents: Up to Bogota; The Cloistered City; From Bogota Over the Quindio; Along the Cauca Valley; Down the Andes to Quito; The City of the Equator; Down Volcano Avenue; Through Southern Ecuador; The Wilds of Northern Peru; Approaching Inca Land; Drawbacks of the Trail; The Roof of Peru; ... see all copies from $2.40! new only from $37.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Six Minutes to Freedom: How a Band of Heroes Defied a Dictator and Helped Free a Nation more books like this by Kurt Muse, John Gilstrap This highly personal narrative is the gripping true story of civilian Kurt Muse, a real-life hero at the center of an international crisis in Panama, and the Delta Force team that helped him to freedom. 16-page photo insert. see all copies from $9.95! new only from $11.85! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	The Darkest Jungle: The True Story of the Darien Expedition and America's Ill-Fated Race to Connect the Seas more books like this by Todd Balf Based on the vividly detailed log entries of the U.S. Darien Exploring Expedition, this is a rich, utterly compelling historical narrative that will thrill readers who enjoyed "Isaac's Storm," the accounts of the Shackleton expedition, and all similar sagas of adventure at the limits of endurance. see all copies from $3.94! new only from $5.00! \| first editions
20 view cover	Dreams of Iron and Steel: Seven Wonders of the Nineteenth Century, from the Building of the London Sewers to the Panama Canal more books like this by Deborah Cadbury The eagerly awaited new book from the author of "The Lost King of France." This is the story of how the modern world was forged--in rivets, grease and steam; in blood, sweat and human imagination. see all copies from $2.30! new only from $6.95! \| first editions
21 view cover	The Sack of Panama: Captain Morgan and the Battle for the Caribbean more books like this by Peter Earle Captain Henry Morgan's capture of the city of Panama in 1671 is seen as one of the most audacious military operations in history. In The Sack of Panama, Peter Earle masterfully retells this classic story, combining thorough research with an emphasis on the battles that made Morgan a pirate legend.Morgan's raid was the last in a series of brutal ... see all copies from $3.30! new only from $3.30! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	The Building of the Panama Canal in Historic Photographs more books like this by Ulrich Keller (Editor) Extensive text and 164 historic photographs tell the compelling story of the Canal's construction: dredging, housing, internal government, engineering feats, failures, and final success. see all copies from $5.51! new only from $9.60! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Panama Fever: The Epic Story of One of the Greatest Human Achievements of All Time-- The Building of the Panama Canal more books like this by Dr. Matthew Parker A tale of exploration, conquest, money, politics, and medicine, "Panama Fever" charts the challenges that marked the long, labyrinthine road to the building of one of the greatest engineering feats in human history. see all copies from $7.11! new only from $7.11! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	A Guide to the Birds of Panama: With Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Honduras more books like this by Robert S Ridgely, John A Gwynne This is the first paperback version of the second edition of the popular A Guide to the Birds of Panama. In the second edition, published in 1989, the authors expanded information on the birds of Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Honduras: approximately 200 new species were added to the material in the 1976 edition. Over 300 additional species, some of ... see all copies from $34.99! new only from $42.96! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Drag Strip more books like this by Nancy Bartholomew When fellow stripper Ruby Diamond is killed at the local motor racetrack after making a glitzy publicity appearance, bright, beautiful exotic dancer Sierra Lavotini kicks off her stilettos to catch the killer. Musclemen, millionaires, thugs, and psychos throw some entertaining quirks into this wild-goose chase, as does the handsome detective ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.67! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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