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- 576 pages
- Reading time
- 21 hours
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Highlighting the monumental effort behind the Panama Canal's construction, the book delves into the lives of politicians, engineers, and workers who played pivotal roles in this historic project. Set against a backdrop of high-stakes diplomacy and international labor, it captures the ambition and challenges faced by those involved. By weaving together contemporary accounts, it illustrates how this small, contested land transformed global dynamics and heralded the American Century, showcasing the canal's lasting impact on world history.
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Panama Fever, Matt Parker
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- Released
- 2009
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- Title
- Panama Fever
- Subtitle
- The Epic Story of the Building of the Panama Canal
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Matt Parker
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Released
- 2009
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 576
- ISBN13
- 9781400095186
- Description
- Highlighting the monumental effort behind the Panama Canal's construction, the book delves into the lives of politicians, engineers, and workers who played pivotal roles in this historic project. Set against a backdrop of high-stakes diplomacy and international labor, it captures the ambition and challenges faced by those involved. By weaving together contemporary accounts, it illustrates how this small, contested land transformed global dynamics and heralded the American Century, showcasing the canal's lasting impact on world history.