Original sources tell the story
This large volume contains articles and pictures of the building of the Panama Canal in the early 20th century. The pieces were written by many of the major players involved in this megaproject, including the chief engineer and even Teddy Roosevelt, President of the United States. Now that the Canal is on track for expansion, this book is even more valuable as a background reference to the problems and issues regarding construction at that site. Although technology has advanced since the first attempts to build this vital canal, many of the important characteristics of the project still remain.
