The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal, 1870-1914
Description
David McCullough masterfully recounts the monumental struggle to build the Panama Canal, an endeavor that spanned centuries and demanded immense human sacrifice. This epic narrative plunges into the heart of a dramatic, often tragic, undertaking, exploring the astonishing engineering, medical breakthroughs, and political machinations required to connect two vast oceans. McCullough brings to life the relentless ambition and profound resilience of the individuals who battled disease, political upheaval, and the sheer force of nature to realize a dream that would forever alter global trade and power dynamics.
Available Editions
paperback
Simon & Schuster
Published Jun 1, 2004
704 pages
ISBN: 9780743262132
Reviews
No ratings yet. Be the first!
No written reviews yet.
Details
First Published
1977
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal, 1870-1914 by David McCullough.