Belize

Discovering Central America: History, Politics, and Culture

by Charles J. Shields

Discusses the history, topography, culture, and economy of Belize, which was called British Honduras until 1973.

63 pages, Library Binding

First published March 1, 2002

About the author

Charles J. Shields is the author of And So It Goes: Kurt Vonnegut: A Life (Henry Holt & Co.), Mockingbird: A Portrait of Harper Lee (Holt), the highly acclaimed, bestselling biography of Harper Lee,I Am Scout: The Biography of Harper Lee (Henry Holt Books for Young Readers), and The Man Who Wrote the Perfect Novel: John Williams, Stoner, and the Writing Life (University of Texas Press).

In January 2022, Henry Holt will release Shields' new book, Lorraine Hansberry: The Life Behind 'A Raisin in the Sun,' the most comprehensive biography of, in James Baldwin’s words, this “very young woman, with an overpowering vision.”

Reviews

[Helen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book for people of any age who want to know more about Belize. It is good for research, with nice pictures, good content, plus recipes, Quick Facts, a calendar, recipes, Glossary, Index & Historical Chart!