02250cam a22003013u 4500 34124 UtSlPG 20260610133758.0 m cr n 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 TC Mills, J. Saxon (John Saxon), -1929 The Panama Canal: A history and description of the enterprise Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2010 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2010-10-24 Produced by Steven Gibbs, Barbara Kosker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Panama Canal: A History and Description of the Enterprise" by J. Saxon Mills is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the complex and often tumultuous journey of constructing the Panama Canal, exploring both the geophysical challenges and the geopolitical intrigues involved. Readers can expect a thorough examination of the canal's significance in global trade and politics, as well as insights into the key figures and events that shaped its development. The opening of the work introduces the reader to the historical backdrop surrounding the Panama Canal. It begins by discussing the geographical challenges posed by the isthmus and the long pursuit of navigable routes by early explorers, including Columbus and Balboa, who sought to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The narrative emphasizes the economic motivations behind the canal's construction and traces various plans proposed by previous navigators and explorers, along with the failed attempts by the French to build the canal. This introduction sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the negotiations, political maneuvering, and engineering feats that ultimately led to the canal's completion. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Panama Canal (Panama) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34124 74970 74970