The Path Between the Seas

The Creation of the Panama Canal, 1870-1914

Nonfiction, History, Americas, Central America, Science & Nature, Technology, Engineering, Modern, 20th Century
Cover of the book The Path Between the Seas by David McCullough, Simon & Schuster
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: David McCullough ISBN: 9780743201377
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Publication: October 27, 2001
Imprint: Simon & Schuster Language: English
Author: David McCullough
ISBN: 9780743201377
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication: October 27, 2001
Imprint: Simon & Schuster
Language: English

The National Book Award–winning epic chronicle of the creation of the Panama Canal, a first-rate drama of the bold and brilliant engineering feat that was filled with both tragedy and triumph, told by master historian David McCullough.

From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Truman, here is the national bestselling epic chronicle of the creation of the Panama Canal. In The Path Between the Seas, acclaimed historian David McCullough delivers a first-rate drama of the sweeping human undertaking that led to the creation of this grand enterprise.

The Path Between the Seas tells the story of the men and women who fought against all odds to fulfill the 400-year-old dream of constructing an aquatic passageway between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It is a story of astonishing engineering feats, tremendous medical accomplishments, political power plays, heroic successes, and tragic failures. Applying his remarkable gift for writing lucid, lively exposition, McCullough weaves the many strands of the momentous event into a comprehensive and captivating tale.

Winner of the National Book Award for history, the Francis Parkman Prize, the Samuel Eliot Morison Award, and the Cornelius Ryan Award (for the best book of the year on international affairs), The Path Between the Seas is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, the history of technology, international intrigue, and human drama.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The National Book Award–winning epic chronicle of the creation of the Panama Canal, a first-rate drama of the bold and brilliant engineering feat that was filled with both tragedy and triumph, told by master historian David McCullough.

From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Truman, here is the national bestselling epic chronicle of the creation of the Panama Canal. In The Path Between the Seas, acclaimed historian David McCullough delivers a first-rate drama of the sweeping human undertaking that led to the creation of this grand enterprise.

The Path Between the Seas tells the story of the men and women who fought against all odds to fulfill the 400-year-old dream of constructing an aquatic passageway between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It is a story of astonishing engineering feats, tremendous medical accomplishments, political power plays, heroic successes, and tragic failures. Applying his remarkable gift for writing lucid, lively exposition, McCullough weaves the many strands of the momentous event into a comprehensive and captivating tale.

Winner of the National Book Award for history, the Francis Parkman Prize, the Samuel Eliot Morison Award, and the Cornelius Ryan Award (for the best book of the year on international affairs), The Path Between the Seas is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, the history of technology, international intrigue, and human drama.

More books from Simon & Schuster

Cover of the book The Greater Journey by David McCullough
Cover of the book Matilda's Cat by David McCullough
Cover of the book Life Before Man by David McCullough
Cover of the book For All Who Love the Game by David McCullough
Cover of the book Masterful Marks by David McCullough
Cover of the book Say Hello to Zorro! by David McCullough
Cover of the book Shadows by David McCullough
Cover of the book Sunday You Learn How to Box by David McCullough
Cover of the book Get What's Yours by David McCullough
Cover of the book The DERMAdoctor Skinstruction Manual by David McCullough
Cover of the book Everwild by David McCullough
Cover of the book Heads of the Colored People by David McCullough
Cover of the book Four Great Plays of Henrik Ibsen by David McCullough
Cover of the book God's Bankers by David McCullough
Cover of the book The Sun and Other Stars by David McCullough
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy