Panama Fever: The Epic Story of One of the Greatest Human Achievements of All Time-the Building of the Panama Canal
of Matthew Parker (Goodreads Author), William Dufris (Narrator)
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The building of the Panama Canal was one of the greatest engineering feats in human history. A tale of exploration, conquest, money, politics, and medicine, Panama Fever charts the challenges that marked the long, labyrinthine road to the building of the canal. Drawing on a wealth of new materials and sources, Matthew Parker brings to life the men who recognized the impact a canal would have on global politics and economics, and adds new depth to the familiar story of Teddy Roosevelt's remarkable triumph in making the waterway a reality.As thousands of workers succumbed to dysentery, yellow fever, and malaria, scientists raced to stop the deadly epidemics so that work could continue. The treatments they developed changed the course of medical history. The opening of the Panama Canal in 1914 spelled the end of the Victorian Age and the beginning of the "American Century." Panama Fever brilliantly captures the innovative thinking and backbreaking labor, as well as the commercial and political interests, that helped make America a global power.
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- Format Audiobook
- Pages 0 pages
- Publisher AudioGO
- Publication Date February 26th 2008
- First Publication March 1st 2007
- Language English
- ISBN 9781602833562
- Edition Not informed
- Category History & Politics
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