Initial Explorations and Failures: The French Attempt, 1870-1888

Political Intrigue and Complications, 1889-1899

The U.S. Acquisition of the Canal Zone, 1900-1904

Overcoming the Odds: Engineering and Construction Challenges, 1904-1909

Final Stages of Construction and Opening, 1910-1914

Legacy of the Panama Canal

The book provides a comprehensive history of the monumental task of building the Panama Canal, covering political, historical, and engineering aspects in the period from 1870 to 1914. It draws from a variety of sources to paint a vivid picture of the labor, determination, and innovation that made this engineering feat possible.

history

non_fiction

politics

The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal, 1870-1914