Panama Canal: A History And Description Of The Enterprise (1913)

The Panama Canal: A History and Description of the Enterprise is a book written by John Saxon Mills in 1913. The book provides a comprehensive account of the construction of the Panama Canal, one of the most significant engineering feats of the 20th century. Mills describes the challenges and obstacles faced by the builders of the canal, including the harsh tropical climate, the difficult terrain, and the deadly diseases that plagued the workers. He also provides a detailed history of the canal's conception, from the early explorations of the isthmus by Spanish conquistadors to the failed attempts by the French to build a canal in the late 19th century. The book is richly illustrated with photographs, maps, and diagrams, and includes a detailed description of the canal's operations and its impact on global trade. The Panama Canal: A History and Description of the Enterprise is a fascinating account of one of the most important infrastructure projects in modern history.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.