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Category : Canal Zone
Languages : en
Pages : 116
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"I Took the Isthmus"
Author: I Took the Isthmus
Author: AnonymousPublisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781018415864
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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"I Took the Isthmus"
Author: The Cuban Invasion
Author: Karl Ernest MeyerPublisher:
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Category : Cuba
Languages : en
Pages : 160
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I Took the Isthmus
Author: Francisco EscobarPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780331114447
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 114
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Excerpt from I Took the Isthmus: Ex-President Roosevelt's Confession, Colombia's Protest and Editorial Comment by American Newspapers on "How the United States Acquired the Right to Build the Panama Canal" States the right to construct the Panama Canal, was followed by the Panama revolution and the immediate recognition of the new republic by the 1united States which, by force of arms, prevented Colombia from suppressing the rebellion and main taining her sovereignty. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Big Ditch
Author: Noel MaurerPublisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 140083628X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 439
Book Description
An incisive economic and political history of the Panama Canal On August 15, 1914, the Panama Canal officially opened for business, forever changing the face of global trade and military power, as well as the role of the United States on the world stage. The Canal's creation is often seen as an example of U.S. triumphalism, but Noel Maurer and Carlos Yu reveal a more complex story. Examining the Canal's influence on Panama, the United States, and the world, The Big Ditch deftly chronicles the economic and political history of the Canal, from Spain's earliest proposals in 1529 through the final handover of the Canal to Panama on December 31, 1999, to the present day. The authors show that the Canal produced great economic dividends for the first quarter-century following its opening, despite massive cost overruns and delays. Relying on geographical advantage and military might, the United States captured most of these benefits. By the 1970s, however, when the Carter administration negotiated the eventual turnover of the Canal back to Panama, the strategic and economic value of the Canal had disappeared. And yet, contrary to skeptics who believed it was impossible for a fledgling nation plagued by corruption to manage the Canal, when the Panamanians finally had control, they switched the Canal from a public utility to a for-profit corporation, ultimately running it better than their northern patrons. A remarkable tale, The Big Ditch offers vital lessons about the impact of large-scale infrastructure projects, American overseas interventions on institutional development, and the ability of governments to run companies effectively.
I Took the Isthmus
Author: AnonymousPublisher: Nabu Press
ISBN: 9781295508150
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 114
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Panama Fever
Author: Matthew ParkerPublisher: Anchor
ISBN: 0307472531
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 578
Book Description
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 advantage of high wages and the chance to be a part of history. Filled with remarkable characters, Panama Fever is an epic history that shows how a small, fiercely contested strip of land made the world a smaller place and launched the era of American global dominance.
The Lost Towns of the Panama Canal
Author: Marixa LassoPublisher:
ISBN: 0674984447
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
The untold history of the Panama Canal--from Panama's point of view. Sleuth and scholar, Marixa Lasso has uncovered a long-overlooked story: to build their Canal, Americans displaced 40,000 Panamanians and erased entire cities, only to convince the world they had brought modernity to the tropics.--
History: I Took the Isthmus
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Presents information about the history of the canal across the isthmus of Panama. Notes that Columbia, which governed Panama, refused to allow the United States, to build a canal in order to provide a route between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. States that a treaty allowing the canal was signed after Panama, gained independence from Columbia in 1903, with the United States' support. Discusses that the United States will give control of the Panama Canal to Panama on December 31, 1999. Explains that the information was provided as part of a ninth grade history project at Glasgow High School, located in Newark, Delaware. Links to information about the location, technology, problems, and statistics of the Panama Canal.