Five Years at Panama; the Trans-Isthmian Canal

This book provides an eyewitness account of the construction of the Panama Canal, one of the greatest engineering feats of the modern era. It details the challenges faced by the workers, from the harsh tropical climate to the deadly diseases that plagued the region. A fascinating and insightful look at the human side of a true marvel of engineering.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.