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Книга The Panama Canal Calvin A.Rosario

The Panama Canal

The Waterway That Changed Global Power: From Failed Dreams and Deadly Struggles to the Engineering Triumph That Reshaped World Trade

Автор: Calvin A.Rosario
Език: Английски език
Корици: С меки корици
Издател: Independently published
Наличност: Външен склад
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Few achievements in human history have altered the course of global power as profoundly as the Panam...

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Автор
Calvin A.Rosario
Език
Английски език
Корици
Книга - С меки корици
Издадена
2025
страници
134
EAN
9798263150006
Enbook ID
50523289
Издател
Independently published
Теглоt
191
Размери
152 x 229 x 7

Пълно описание

Few achievements in human history have altered the course of global power as profoundly as the Panama Canal. Carved through mountains, jungles, and swamps, this man-made waterway transformed world trade, redefined empires, and became a symbol of both human ambition and endurance.

This book traces the canal's dramatic journey:

  • The early visions of conquistadors and the centuries-long dream of uniting two oceans.
  • The disastrous French attempt, where disease, corruption, and false confidence claimed tens of thousands of lives.
  • Theodore Roosevelt's decisive intervention, the birth of Panama as a nation, and the triumph of American engineering.
  • The canal's critical role in two world wars, Cold War rivalries, and Panama's eventual fight for sovereignty.
  • The challenges of the modern era, from the rise of mega-ships to climate threats that endanger its future.

The Panama Canal: The Waterway That Changed Global Power captures the suspense and significance of one of history's greatest undertakings. It is a testament to how vision, sacrifice, and determination reshaped the map of the modern world.

More than a canal, it is the artery of global civilization.