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Portrait of the Panama Canal: From Construction to
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Product Description
Completely revised and updated in time for the Centennial Anniversary of breaking ground for the Panama Canal, this lively collection of historic and contemporary photographs and informative and insightful text dramatically showcases one of the true wonders of the world.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #167975 in Books
- Published on: 2003-10-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 80 pages
Editorial Reviews
About the Author
Author WILLIAM FRIAR, a San Francisco resident, grew up in the Canal Zone near the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal. A graduate of Stanford University and the Columbia University School of Journalism, he is a full-time writer and columnist.
Foreword writer GEORGE R. GOETHALS, great-grandson of George W. Goethals, chief engineer of the Panama Canal from 1907 until its completion in 1914, is professor of psychology at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts.
Customer Reviews
Excellent Overview; Great Pictures.
Friar does an excellent job of giving the reader an overview of all of the major events that lead to the canal's existence. If you are interested in learning the details of the canal's construction story, then I would recommend David McCullough's epic work, "The Path Between the Seas." But, for an overview, this book is a good resource.
The pictures included in the book are very good and add a good visual complement to the text.
Can't wait to go to Panama
I found the book to be very informative with terrific illustrations and pictures.
A Fasinating read while transiting the Canal
I purchased this book while transiting the Canal on the maiden voyage of the Norwegian Star . This was a historic trip, as the ship was the largest tonnage vessel to transit the canal. It also paid the largest fee of $214,000. The ship was designed to exacting specifications and barely cleared by width and length. To read the book regarding the canals history while transiting at the same time was exciting! The book's read is light and most informative. It added a great deal for me to what was already a "Trip of a Lifetime". I would highly recommend this book to anyone of any age. Truly Awesome!!!
