Relates the history of how the Panama Canal was planned and built, including the political, economic, and health aspects of getting the project completed.
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Grade 9 Up-Four articles reprinted from National Geographic magazine between 1904-1914. Two of them were written by George Goethals, the chief engineer of the project. They provide an insider's look at the many human and technological problems that had to be overcome to complete the canal. Almost every page contains black-and-white photos showing the landscape of Panama, all stages of the construction of the canal, and the people involved in building it. These pictures, and the captions that accompany them, provide a complete history of the undertaking. Ann Graham Gaines's The Panama Canal in American History (Enslow, 1999) and Susan Dudley Gold's The Panama Canal Transfer (RSVP, 1999) are easier to read and better organized for student researchers. Schlesinger's title is useful in providing a unique look at the building of what U.S. Secretary of War Lindley Garrison in 1914 called, "a perpetual memorial to the genius and enterprise of our people." It is an excellent supplemental purchase.
William C. Schadt, Glacier Park Middle School, Maple Valley, WA
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
William C. Schadt, Glacier Park Middle School, Maple Valley, WA
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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This review is from: Building the Panama Canal (Cultural and Geographical Exploration: Chronicles from National Geographic) (Library Binding)
This book relates the history of the Panama Canal. It describes how it was planned and built. It includes a political and economical background. Also it explores the health aspects of the project and its impact on humans and animals.This books includes many photographs from this era. Some are clear, but many are not. It also includes an index. Although this book will be useful for children that are researching the topic, it will not be easy for them to use due to the vocabulary and low interest level. Buy if you need information on this subject. Part of the Cultural and Geographical Exploration series by National Geographic.
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