The Conquest of the Isthmus


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This book provides a gripping account of the construction of the Panama Canal, one of the engineering wonders of the modern world. It details the challenges faced by the workers, including mosquitoes, mudslides, and disease, as well as their triumphs and tragedies. 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.




The Conquest of the Isthmus


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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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.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.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. 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.




The Conquest of the Isthmus


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Hardcover reprint of the original 1909 edition - beautifully bound in brown cloth covers featuring titles stamped in gold, 8vo - 6x9. All foldouts have been masterfully reprinted in their original form. No adjustments have been made to the original text, giving readers the full antiquarian experience. For quality purposes, all text and images are printed as black and white. This item is printed on demand. Book Information: Weir, Hugh C. (Hugh Cosgro) . The Conquest Of The Isthmus; The Men Who Are Building The Panama Canal--Their Daily Lives, Perils, And Adventures. Indiana: Repressed Publishing LLC, 2012. Original Publishing: Weir, Hugh C. (Hugh Cosgro) . The Conquest Of The Isthmus; The Men Who Are Building The Panama Canal--Their Daily Lives, Perils, And Adventures, . New York And London, G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1909







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