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I loved this book I loved this book. The Panama Canal story is an extraordinary, epic tale and Matthew Parker's marvellous account more than does it justice. The book is written with a sure feel for the grand sweep of history: the unprecedented engineering challenge, the daunting geography of the mountainous Panamanian jungles, the strategic imperatives, the complex and fascinating finances, and the heart-rending and totally unforeseen logistical difficulties that turned dreams to nightmares. At the same time the... more info
A captivating account of human endeavour Matthew Parker's Panama Fever offers a captivating account of the building of one of the world's greatest engineering achievements, weaving together an impressive range of first hand sources which not only tell an extraordinary tale but transport the reader back in time and half way around the world to the untamed forests of Central America. Parker's style is fluid and engaging, skilfully mixing the poignant details of the lives and deaths of the individuals drawn together to built the canal with the... more info
An excellent overview of the battle to construct the Canal This is an enthralling account of the history of the various endeavours to construct a canal to unite the Atlantic and Pacific oceans via the Isthmus of Central America, particularly at Panama. The descriptions of the hardships undergone by the mainly British West Indian labourers leaves one wondering why it was permitted. The books intensity is spellbinding. But it comes to an abrupt end once the canal is open to traffic - nearly 100 years' ago; what has happened since then? Just one adverse comment;... more info
