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Item Details
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THE PANAMA CANAL
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| By: |
Elizabeth Mann, Fernando Rangel (Illus) |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£14.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0965049345 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780965049344 |
| Publisher: |
FIREFLY BOOKS LTD |
| Pub. date: |
1 October, 1998 |
| Pages: |
48 |
| Description: |
Relates the history of how the Panama Canal was planned and built, including the political, international, and health aspects of getting the project finished on time. |
| Synopsis: |
It seemed so simple. Panama was less than fifty miles wide. How difficult could it be to build a canal across it? Tragically difficult. Panama was a disease-ridden death trap. Its mountainous rain forest was a challenge to the most brilliant engineers. Its oppressive heat exhausted the hardiest workers. Somehow the Panama Canal was built. Engineers found ways to cut through the rain forest. Medical visionaries conquered the diseases. Workers endured the jungle. Yet side by side with genius and selfless heroism were broken treaties, the domination of a small nation by a large one, and tens of thousands of black West Indian workers forced to live in second-rate, segregated conditions. This, too, is the story of the Panama Canal. The Panama Canal captures the spirit of an age when no task was thought impossible, and no price too high to pay. Wonders of the World series The winner of numerous awards, this series is renowned for Elizabeth Mann's ability to convey adventure and excitement while revealing technical information in engaging and easily understood language. The illustrations are lavishly realistic and accurate in detail but do not ignore the human element. Outstanding in the genre, these books are sure to bring even the most indifferent young reader into the worlds of history, geography, and architecture. "One of the ten best non-fiction series for young readers." - Booklist |
| Publication: |
Canada |
| Imprint: |
Firefly Books Ltd |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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