America And The Canal Title (1916)

By Joseph C B 1864 Freehoff

Book Overview

""America and the Canal"" is a historical book written by Joseph C. Freehoff and published in 1916. The book narrates the story of the construction of the Panama Canal, which was one of the most significant engineering feats of the early 20th century. The author provides a detailed account of the political, economic, and social factors that led to the construction of the canal, including the rivalry between the United States and European powers for control of the Caribbean and the Pacific. The book also covers the challenges faced during the construction of the canal, including the deadly diseases that plagued the workers and the engineering difficulties of building a canal through difficult terrain. The author also explores the impact of the canal on the United States and the world, including its role in facilitating global trade and its impact on the geopolitical landscape of the Americas. Overall, ""America and the Canal"" is a comprehensive and insightful account of one of the most significant engineering achievements in modern history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166481646
• ISBN13: 9781166481643
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 412 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"