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The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal, 1870-1914 Paperback - 1978
by David McCullough
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Describes all the events and personalities involved in the monumental undertaking which precipitated revolution, scandal, economic crisis, and a new Central American republic Bibliography: p. 655-669.
Includes index.
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The National Book Award–winning epic chronicle of the creation of the Panama Canal, a first-rate drama of the bold and brilliant engineering feat that was filled with both tragedy and triumph, told by master historian David McCullough.
From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Truman, here is the national bestselling epic chronicle of the creation of the Panama Canal. In The Path Between the Seas, acclaimed historian David McCullough delivers a first-rate drama of the sweeping human undertaking that led to the creation of this grand enterprise.
The Path Between the Seas tells the story of the men and women who fought against all odds to fulfill the 400-year-old dream of constructing an aquatic passageway between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It is a story of astonishing engineering feats, tremendous medical accomplishments, political power plays, heroic successes, and tragic failures. Applying his remarkable gift for writing lucid, lively exposition, McCullough weaves the many strands of the momentous event into a comprehensive and captivating tale.
Winner of the National Book Award for history, the Francis Parkman Prize, the Samuel Eliot Morison Award, and the Cornelius Ryan Award (for the best book of the year on international affairs), The Path Between the Seas is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, the history of technology, international intrigue, and human drama. - from the publisher
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Readers describe David McCullough’s history of the Panama Canal as a sweeping, meticulously researched narrative that turns engineering, medicine, and geopolitics into gripping drama. Many were astonished by the accounts of French failure, U.S. logistics, and the fight against yellow fever and malaria, finding the later construction chapters especially riveting and even moving. Critiques focus on length and density—particularly the finance- and politics-heavy early sections—and some fault limited attention to Panamanians and Black Caribbean laborers, as well as scarce maps. Despite these caveats, it is widely regarded as the definitive account and frequently recommended to travelers and history enthusiasts, with some opting for the abridged audiobook.
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- Title The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal, 1870-1914
- Author David McCullough
- Binding Paperback
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 704
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Simon & Schuster, New York, New York, USA
- Publication date 1978-10-15
- Features Index, Maps, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780671244095 / 0671244094
- Weight 2.06 lbs (0.93 kg)
- Dimensions 9.25 x 6 x 1.75 in (23.50 x 15.24 x 4.45 cm)
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Themes
- Chronological Period: 20th Century
- Chronological Period: 1900-1949
- Cultural Region: Latin America
- Category History - General History
- Library of Congress subjects Panama Canal (Panama) - History
- Library of Congress Catalogue Number 00266235
- Dewey Decimal Code 972.87
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- Harvard Business Review, 03/01/2008, Page 45
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