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100	1		_aCornish, Vaughan, _d1862-1948
245	1	4	_aThe Panama Canal and Its Makers
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2011
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2011-10-08
508			_aProduced by Steven Gibbs, Adam Styles and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"The Panama Canal and Its Makers" by Vaughan Cornish is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book examines the monumental effort of constructing the Panama Canal, detailing both the engineering challenges faced and the individuals involved in the project. Readers can expect an in-depth exploration of the canal’s significance for global trade and transportation, as well as the human stories behind its construction. The opening of the work sets the stage for understanding the tremendous undertaking of the Panama Canal, emphasizing its importance as a strategic waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Vaughan Cornish introduces readers to the current state of construction, noting the presence of around 40,000 workers and the impressive engineering machinery in use. He conveys the urgency and ambition behind the canal project, as well as the historical context of previous attempts and negotiations surrounding its construction. This thoughtful introduction raises the anticipation for a detailed account of the canal's history and its makers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aPanama Canal (Panama)
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37671
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