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This is a wonderful work of research and skilled writing, describing the construction of the Panama Canal, between 1870 and 1914. It chronicles both the failed French effort, as well as the successful American effort at what was then (and still is) one of the largest and most costly engineering projects of all time. The book is just crammed with interesting anecdotal information, political intrigue, personal accounts, original photography, etc. If you enjoy reading about historical events in great detail, then this is a book for you! 600 or so pages, so prepare for a couple of weeks worth of reading…
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The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal, 1870-1914 by David McCullough
sks2, January 1, 2012
This is a wonderful work of research and skilled writing, describing the construction of the Panama Canal, between 1870 and 1914. It chronicles both the failed French effort, as well as the successful American effort at what was then (and still is) one of the largest and most costly engineering projects of all time. The book is just crammed with interesting anecdotal information, political intrigue, personal accounts, original photography, etc. If you enjoy reading about historical events in great detail, then this is a book for you! 600 or so pages, so prepare for a couple of weeks worth of reading…