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Publisher
Discovery Channel
Pub. Date
c2003, 2006
Language
English
Description
For almost a century, one of the world's most important waterways has let ships make a commercially critical shortcut between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. But many of today's ships are too big for the man-made canal. Can it be widened?
6) Panama
Author
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
"Provides comprehesive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Panama"--Provided by publisher.
Publisher
Michelle Aguilar
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
El Cacao exposes the dark side of chocolate production in Latin America by examining the economics of Fair Trade from the point of view of the indigenous farmers as they attempt to sustain their community through the growth, harvest, and trade of cacao beans in the global market. This 20-minute documentary film highlights the life of an indigenous Ngabe farmer in Panama and his unconditional devotion to this so-called "superfood." The film threads...
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2001
Language
English
Description
Harry, an ex-con turned tailor to the rich and infamous, is married to Louisa, who is smart and sexy. Andy is a suave and ruthless British spy, who had best come through this time, who forces Harry to eavesdrop on the powerful politicians he clothes. Harry's talent for storytelling is not only taken as truth, but sets off a series of events that threatens to destroy everything most important in his life.
Author
Publisher
Riverhead Books
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Miraflores has never known her father, and until now, she's never thought that he wanted to know her. She's long been aware that her mother had an affair with him while she was stationed with her then husband in Panama, and she's always assumed that her pregnant mother came back to the United States alone with his consent. But when Miraflores returns to the Chicago suburb where she grew up, to care for her mother at a time of illness, she discovers...
11) Chance
Publisher
BayView Entertainment LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
Español
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Description
Two unappreciated domestic servants for a vacationing aristocratic Caribbean family plot to overtake the mansion, but their plans for revenge are tripped up when they stumble upon a shocking family secret.
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Someone is following Lauren Lewis. She ducks into the office of PI, Jimmy "Soldier" Riley, not to hire him, but to find out if he's the one following her. Back when they were lovers he told her if he ever decided to, she'd never know he was there. It's1940's Panama City, Florida. The world is at war, and the growing panhandle paradise is doing its part. Tyndall Field is training pilots. Wainwright Shipyard is building battleships. The Naval Section...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
A Russian plot to seize the Panama Canal plunges President Jack Ryan into a desperate fight for his life in the latest entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling series.
For a century, the Panama Canal has served as the path between the seas. Control of this vital waterway is the difference between free trade and chaos in world markets.
So when Panamanian President Rafael Botero asks for a show of support against the socialist opposition,...
For a century, the Panama Canal has served as the path between the seas. Control of this vital waterway is the difference between free trade and chaos in world markets.
So when Panamanian President Rafael Botero asks for a show of support against the socialist opposition,...
16) Contraband
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Chris Farraday long ago abandoned his life of crime, but after his brother-in-law, Andy, botches a drug deal for his ruthless boss, Tim Briggs, Chris is forced back into doing what he does best, running contraband, to settle Andy's debt. Chris is a legendary smuggler and quickly assembles a crew with the help of his best friend, Sebastian, to head to Panama and return with millions in counterfeit bills. Things quickly fall apart with only hours to...
19) Panama
Publisher
Saban Films
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
When the U.S. is on the brink of invading Panama, a former marine is hired by a CIA operative for a top-secret arms trade mission.
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