Panama HistoryPanama gained independence in 1903 and has been a great country ever since. Here we discuss the events that led to Panama's indepence as well as everything that came after it.
"Panama Fever" digs into the construction of a monumental canal (Seattle Times)
A century ago, huge American steam shovels were scooping out the Panama Canal. The story of that project — how it came to be built as it was, and the fantastic mistakes people made — is well told by British author Matthew Parker.