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# Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal 1870 to 1914

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Review: Excellent story! - McCullough is just one of those writers who can write about nearly anything and make it interesting. "The Path Between the Seas" is no exception. I didn't really have an interest in the Panama Canal when I bought the book, but I like his work and I thought I would give it a chance. I'm glad I did because it really reads fast and is full of excitement and drama. The books starts out with the failure of the French attempt to build the Canal and then moves into the American period and the successful completion of the Canal in 1914. All the while you read about the scandals, the dangers, the diseases, the tragedies and the triumphs. The book takes you from medicine to politics to revolution and science. Just realize that this is a history book and not an engineering one! There is not a lot of technical detail here, although the last chapter explains quite thoroughly how the locks were assembled. Rather it is the human side of the story. Also, it is the human aspect of the building of the canal, and not an exploration of life in the canal zone, although there is a chapter on that towards the end. It would have been nice to include more first-hand experiences of the average man there (though he says this is just not possible when it comes to the black workers); the book still absorbs the reader in the daily travails of building the canal.The Panama Canal was an important accomplishment in American history and a forgotten one. I would highly recommend reading this book. You will not be disappointed!
Review: Detailed account of the building of the Panama Canal. - I read this book as a follow up to a cruise which included a day travelling the length of the Panama Canal. The author succeeds in giving an enthralling account of the fulfilment of the dream to connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans with a short route for ships. He covers the individuals, finances, challenges both geographical and medical, the triumphs and failures which led to the historic completion of this feat of engineering.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 62,742 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 613 in Engineering & Technology 832 in World History (Books) |
| Customer reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (7,811) |
| Dimensions  | 15.56 x 4.06 x 23.5 cm |
| Edition  | ed |
| ISBN-10  | 0671244094 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0671244095 |
| Item weight  | 907 g |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 698 pages |
| Publication date  | 15 Oct. 1978 |
| Publisher  | Pocket Books |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent story!
*by R***N on 9 November 2015*

McCullough is just one of those writers who can write about nearly anything and make it interesting. "The Path Between the Seas" is no exception. I didn't really have an interest in the Panama Canal when I bought the book, but I like his work and I thought I would give it a chance. I'm glad I did because it really reads fast and is full of excitement and drama. The books starts out with the failure of the French attempt to build the Canal and then moves into the American period and the successful completion of the Canal in 1914. All the while you read about the scandals, the dangers, the diseases, the tragedies and the triumphs. The book takes you from medicine to politics to revolution and science. Just realize that this is a history book and not an engineering one! There is not a lot of technical detail here, although the last chapter explains quite thoroughly how the locks were assembled. Rather it is the human side of the story. Also, it is the human aspect of the building of the canal, and not an exploration of life in the canal zone, although there is a chapter on that towards the end. It would have been nice to include more first-hand experiences of the average man there (though he says this is just not possible when it comes to the black workers); the book still absorbs the reader in the daily travails of building the canal.The Panama Canal was an important accomplishment in American history and a forgotten one. I would highly recommend reading this book. You will not be disappointed!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Detailed account of the building of the Panama Canal.
*by B***W on 29 December 2024*

I read this book as a follow up to a cruise which included a day travelling the length of the Panama Canal. The author succeeds in giving an enthralling account of the fulfilment of the dream to connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans with a short route for ships. He covers the individuals, finances, challenges both geographical and medical, the triumphs and failures which led to the historic completion of this feat of engineering.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Path Between the seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal
*by H***T on 4 June 2018*

This is a magnificent story. The length may seem daunting. But for me, McCullough's writing and the amazing details of building the canal actually made this a much quicker read than I had anticipated. You may find yourself, as I did, asking friends, "Do you have any idea how many people worked on building the Panama canal and how many of those workers died?" or "How much concrete do you think was used to build the Panama canal?" You may be saying to yourself, I doubt very much that I would ever be asking those questions. Especially of people with whom I wish to remain friends. But when you learn the true magnitude of the canal's construction, you may very well find yourself wanting to share these details and this book with others. Full disclosure, I am a fan of David McCullough's writing going back to "Brave Companions" and "The Johnstown Flood." But this may be his best. The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal: 1870-1914

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