02222cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000480011324500460016126400510020730000470025833600260030533700260033133800360035750000310039350801880042452011640061253400450177665300370182185600430185899900190190164476UtSlPG20260610134503.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aTC1 aAbbot, Willis J.q(Willis John),d1863-193410aPanama and the Canal in Picture and Prose 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-02-06  aRichard Hulse, Harry Lamé and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Panama and the Canal in Picture and Prose" by Willis J. Abbot is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work chronicles the history, significance, and the monumental engineering feat of the Panama Canal, which was hailed as one of the most ambitious projects undertaken in the modern era. The narrative explores not only the technical aspects of the canal's construction but also the rich and tumultuous history of Panama itself.  The opening of the book introduces readers to the complex history of Panama, suggesting that the region has long been a battleground for both humans and nature. Abbot discusses the etymology of Panama, speculating on its meaning while referencing the area's historical conflicts, including wars and battles against tropical diseases. The introduction sets a tone of intrigue, highlighting the struggles faced in the construction of the canal and the societal changes it brought as the project neared completion. Abbot's reflections on the interplay between man and nature embody a broader narrative about human persistence in overcoming formidable challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPanama Canal (Panama) -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64476  c105299d105299