""History of the Panama Canal: Its Construction and Builders"" is a book written by Ira Elbert Bennett in 1915. The book provides a detailed account of the construction of the Panama Canal, which was one of the most significant engineering feats of the early 20th century. The author covers the history of the canal, from its initial conception to its completion, and the challenges faced by the builders during the construction. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which covers a different aspect of the canal's ...
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""History of the Panama Canal: Its Construction and Builders"" is a book written by Ira Elbert Bennett in 1915. The book provides a detailed account of the construction of the Panama Canal, which was one of the most significant engineering feats of the early 20th century. The author covers the history of the canal, from its initial conception to its completion, and the challenges faced by the builders during the construction. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which covers a different aspect of the canal's construction, including the excavation of the Culebra Cut, the construction of the locks, and the challenges faced by the workers. The author also provides a detailed description of the various engineering techniques used during the construction, such as the use of steam shovels and dredges. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the Panama Canal or the history of engineering.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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