History Of The Panama Canal: Its Construction And Builders (1915)

By Ira E. Bennett

Book Overview

The book ""History Of The Panama Canal: Its Construction And Builders"" written by Ira Elbert Bennett was published in 1915. The book is a detailed account of the construction of the Panama Canal, one of the greatest engineering feats of the 20th century. The author provides a comprehensive history of the canal, starting from the early attempts by the French to build it in the 1880s to the successful completion by the Americans in 1914.The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of the canal's construction. The author describes the challenges faced by the builders, including the harsh tropical climate, the difficult terrain, and the deadly diseases that plagued the workers. He also delves into the political and economic factors that led to the decision to build the canal and the role played by key figures such as Theodore Roosevelt and John Stevens.The book is richly illustrated with photographs, maps, and diagrams, which help to bring the story to life. The author also provides detailed information about the engineering techniques used in the construction of the canal, including the excavation of the Culebra Cut and the building of the locks.Overall, ""History Of The Panama Canal: Its Construction And Builders"" is a fascinating account of one of the most important engineering projects in history. It provides a detailed look at the challenges faced by the builders and the innovative solutions they came up with to overcome them. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of engineering and the development of modern transportation systems.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: 1104767694
• ISBN13: 9781104767693
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 738 Pages
• Weight: 3.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 8.3" x 11.0"