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The Panama Canal and Its Makers

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"The Panama Canal and Its Makers" by Vaughan Cornish is a detailed exploration of the monumental engineering feat that transformed global trade routes. Cornish delves into the historical context surrounding the canal's construction, highlighting the challenges faced by engineers and laborers alike. The narrative captures the political intrigue and the international cooperation required to bring ... Read more

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"The Panama Canal and Its Makers" by Vaughan Cornish is a detailed exploration of the monumental engineering feat that transformed global trade routes. Cornish delves into the historical context surrounding the canal's construction, highlighting the challenges faced by engineers and laborers alike. The narrative captures the political intrigue and the international cooperation required to bring
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The Panama Canal and Its Makers

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The Library of Alexandria is an independent small business publishing house. We specialize in bringing back to live rare, historical and ancient Books. This includes manuscripts such as: classical fiction, philosophy, science, Religion, folklore, mythology, history, literature, politics and sacred texts, in addition to Secret and esoteric subjects, such as: occult, freemasonry, alchemy, hermetic,
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The Panama Canal and Its Makers

Enriched edition. A Deep Dive into the Engineering Marvel and Global Impact of the Panama Canal

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In 'The Panama Canal and Its Makers,' Vaughan Cornish provides a comprehensive exploration of the monumental engineering feat that reshaped global trade and geopolitics. This meticulous account blends detailed technical analysis with vivid storytelling, capturing the challenges and triumphs of the men and women who toiled to create one of the world'Äôs most ambitious infrastructures. Cornish's ... Read more

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In 'The Panama Canal and Its Makers,' Vaughan Cornish provides a comprehensive exploration of the monumental engineering feat that reshaped global trade and geopolitics. This meticulous account blends detailed technical analysis with vivid storytelling, capturing the challenges and triumphs of the men and women who toiled to create one of the world'Äôs most ambitious infrastructures. Cornish's
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Panama Fever

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The Panama Canal was the costliest undertaking in history; its completion in 1914 marked the beginning of the “American Century.” Panama Fever draws on contemporary accounts, bringing the experience of those who built the canal vividly to life. Politicians engaged in high-stakes diplomacy in order to influence its construction. Meanwhile, engineers and workers from around the world rushed to take ... Read more

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The Panama Canal was the costliest undertaking in history; its completion in 1914 marked the beginning of the “American Century.” Panama Fever draws on contemporary accounts, bringing the experience of those who built the canal vividly to life. Politicians engaged in high-stakes diplomacy in order to influence its construction. Meanwhile, engineers and workers from around the world rushed to take
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A History of Newfoundland in the North Atlantic to 1818

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The waters off Newfoundland, in the North Atlantic, held the world’s most abundant supply of codfish, which, when discovered, was in great demand. Unlike the fur trade—the other major early commercial activity in what is now mainland Canada—the production of codfish did not require year-round residence. It did, however, require numerous men, young and old, for the fishing season, which ran from ... Read more

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The waters off Newfoundland, in the North Atlantic, held the world’s most abundant supply of codfish, which, when discovered, was in great demand. Unlike the fur trade—the other major early commercial activity in what is now mainland Canada—the production of codfish did not require year-round residence. It did, however, require numerous men, young and old, for the fishing season, which ran from
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The Grand Banks: A Pictorial History

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Little Known Tales in Hawaii History

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Hawaii was no paradise. The history of Hawaii is turbulent and soul wrenching. The taboos placed on the commoners by the members of royalty would sometimes make the slavery that occurred in the South seem a pleasure.Women were forbidden to eat with the men. ... Read more

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Tree of Rivers: The Story of the Amazon

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“In his long career of exploration and scholarship, Hemming has become a powerful advocate for the Amazon.”—The New York Times, John HemmingAmazonia is one of the most magnificent habitats on earth. Containing the world’s largest river, with more water and a broader basin than any other, it hosts a great expanse of tropical rain forest, home to the planet’s most luxuriant biological diversity.The ... Read more

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DEEP JUNGLE is an exploration of the most alien and feared habitat on Earth. Starting with man's earliest recorded adventures, Fred Pearce journeys high into the canopy - home to two-thirds of all the creatures on our planet, many of whom never come down to earth. During his travels he encounters all manner of fantastic flora and fauna, including a frog that can glide from tree to tree, a spider ... Read more

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DEEP JUNGLE is an exploration of the most alien and feared habitat on Earth. Starting with man's earliest recorded adventures, Fred Pearce journeys high into the canopy - home to two-thirds of all the creatures on our planet, many of whom never come down to earth. During his travels he encounters all manner of fantastic flora and fauna, including a frog that can glide from tree to tree, a spider
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Jaguars and Electric Eels

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