The Building of the Panama Canal in Historic Photographs (Paperback)

by Ulrich Keller (Author)

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Extensive text and 164 historic photographs tell the compelling story of the Canal's construction: dredging, housing, internal government, engineering feats, failures, and final success.

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Product Details Paperback: 176 pages Publisher: Dover Publications (February 1, 1984) Language: English ISBN-10: 0486244083 ISBN-13: 978-0486244082 Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #312,190 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in these categories: (What's this?) #23 in  Books > History > Americas > Central America > Panama #39 in  Books > Professional & Technical > Engineering > Civil > Hydrology #66 in  Books > Professional & Technical > Engineering > Civil > Environmental > Solid Waste Management

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 17 of 17 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificient Recapturing of History, June 20, 2003 By  Dr. Gustavo A. Mellander (George Mason Univer., Virginia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    I lived in Panama for 17 years and have written 3 books on Panama. How how I wish I had this beautifully spectacular book years ago. What an inspiraton it would have been during those dreary hours of writer's block. Each of these magnificient pictures are indeed worth a thousand words -- and there are so many pictures in this book! The United States "helped" Panama separate from Colombia in 1903, the following year the great task, which had defeated the French, of building an interoceanic canal began. It would take a full and painful 10 years. The rare photographs in this book document those years. How wonderful that they have been saved and are now offered to another generation! 8 of 8 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars The building of the Panama Canal in historic photograph, April 14, 2001 By  A. Thomas (Charlotte, NC USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    Wealth of information! This book eloquently navigates through Panama's Canal history; merging dynamic cultural and socio-political elements that contributed to this technological marvel. As a lifetime resident of the Canal Zone I taught I knew the definitive version of the Canals creation, however these photographs of the mundane to the sublime still concedes a wealth of information. 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Photographs of the Panama Canal, April 10, 2008 By  Herbert A. Hutchinson (Thousand Oaks, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    The Building of the Panama Canal in Historic Photographs by Ulrich Keller is a most fascinating compilation of photographs recording man's greatest engineering achievement in construction during the 20th Century. The photographs are even more special to me because it shows scenes that my Barbadian grandfather and uncle would have seen during their laboring to construct the Panama Canal. That uncle died of malaria at the Canal and is buried, alongside the many others who sacrificed their lives, in the cemetery shown in one of the photographs. This book ranks in the top 3 that I have ever read during my over 70 years of reading. Herbert A. Hutchinson		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars The Building of the Panama Canal in Historic Photographs This book a must for anyone visiting the Panama Canal. Buy it before your visit to acquaint yourself with the history of this amazing project. Read more Published 17 months ago by Ree Greenwood 4.0 out of 5 stars Bridging Panama Canal This book entails a lot of historical photos and librarial facts. However, there are missing text/diaries and photos of many fine Black-Latino Panamanians who were mostly hired... Read more Published on January 28, 2004 by A. Browne 5.0 out of 5 stars This got me hooked on McCollough After reading this I searched out and read the three other books by the same author. This was a really exciting narrative. Read more Published on April 4, 2000 Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (February 1, 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486244083
• ISBN-13: 978-0486244082
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #312,190 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

  Popular in these categories: (What's this?)

  #23 in	Books > History > Americas > Central America > Panama
  #39 in	Books > Professional & Technical > Engineering > Civil > Hydrology
  #66 in	Books > Professional & Technical > Engineering > Civil > Environmental > Solid Waste Management

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificient Recapturing of History, June 20, 2003

By	Dr. Gustavo A. Mellander (George Mason Univer., Virginia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I lived in Panama for 17 years and have written 3 books on Panama. How how I wish I had this beautifully spectacular book years ago. What an inspiraton it would have been during those dreary hours of writer's block. Each of these magnificient pictures are indeed worth a thousand words -- and there are so many pictures in this book! The United States "helped" Panama separate from Colombia in 1903, the following year the great task, which had defeated the French, of building an interoceanic canal began. It would take a full and painful 10 years. The rare photographs in this book document those years. How wonderful that they have been saved and are now offered to another generation!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The building of the Panama Canal in historic photograph, April 14, 2001

By	A. Thomas (Charlotte, NC USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Wealth of information! This book eloquently navigates through Panama's Canal history; merging dynamic cultural and socio-political elements that contributed to this technological marvel. As a lifetime resident of the Canal Zone I taught I knew the definitive version of the Canals creation, however these photographs of the mundane to the sublime still concedes a wealth of information.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Photographs of the Panama Canal, April 10, 2008

By	Herbert A. Hutchinson (Thousand Oaks, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The Building of the Panama Canal in Historic Photographs by Ulrich Keller is a most fascinating compilation of photographs recording man's greatest engineering achievement in construction during the 20th Century. The photographs are even more special to me because it shows scenes that my Barbadian grandfather and uncle would have seen during their laboring to construct the Panama Canal. That uncle died of malaria at the Canal and is buried, alongside the many others who sacrificed their lives, in the cemetery shown in one of the photographs. This book ranks in the top 3 that I have ever read during my over 70 years of reading.
Herbert A. Hutchinson