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The Path Between The Seas by David McCullough

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Book name: The Path Between The Seas (2024)
Category: American History
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Pages: 900 pages
Language: English
Publication data: Jan. 1, 1977, midnight
This book provides a comprehensive history of the monumental engineering feat that is the Panama Canal, spanning from its inception to completion. It delves into the political, medical, and technological challenges faced by those who embarked on the ambitious project to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The narrative not only captures the human drama of ambition, suffering, and triumph but also highlights the significant impact of the canal on global trade and the geopolitical landscape of the 20th century. Through meticulous research and engaging storytelling, the author brings to life the extraordinary efforts and innovations that overcame the daunting obstacles of nature and human endeavor. The 8437th greatest book of all time

About the author

David McCullough

David McCullough

6 books

David McCullough was a Yale-educated, two-time recipient of both the Pulitzer Prize (Truman; John Adams) and the National Book Award (The Path Between the Seas; Mornings on Horseback). His many other highly-acclaimed works of historical non-fiction include The Greater Journey, 1776, Brave Companions, The Great Bridge, The Wright Brothers, and The Johnstown Flood. He was honored with the National Book Foundation's Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, the National Humanities … Read more