The Path Between the Seas
The Creation of the Panama Canal, 1870-1914
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4.4 • 384 Ratings
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Publisher Description
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 transformed global trade routes and shaped modern American history, as told by Pulitzer Prize–winning author and master historian David McCullough.
A national bestseller and testament to human determination, The Path Between the Seas tells the stories of the men and women who fought against all odds to fulfill the 400-year-old dream of constructing a maritime passageway between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. McCullough masterfully recounts astonishing engineering and 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, technological innovation, international intrigue, and human drama.
Customer Reviews
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A rave review
Hits all the right notes as a masterpiece. Everything you ever wanted to know about the canal and more. Could only be better if it was read by the author and enjoyed as a recording.
Interesting book
This was an interesting book, thorough with lots of detail written in a manner that made it hard to put down. I knew this story in pieces, but one comprehensive look at how the canal was built made it all come together.