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The Path Between the Seas

by David McCullough
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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 transformed global trade routes and shaped modern American history, as told by Pulitzer Prize–winning author and master historian David McCullough.
A national bestseller and testament to human determination, The Path Between the Seas tells the stories of the men and women who fought against all odds to fulfill the 400-year-old dream of constructing a maritime passageway between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. McCullough masterfully recounts astonishing engineering and 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, technological innovation, international intrigue, and human drama.

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    • Release date

      October 27, 2001

    • Formats

      • Kindle Book

      • OverDrive Read

        • ISBN: 9780743201377

      • EPUB ebook

        • ISBN: 9780743201377
        • File size: 64187 KB

    • Accessibility

    • Languages

      • English

    • Levels

      • ATOS Level: 10.2
      • Interest Level: 9-12(UG)
      • Text Difficulty: 9

    Formats

    • Kindle Book
    • OverDrive Read
    • EPUB ebook

    subjects

    Languages

    • English

    Levels

    • ATOS Level:10.2
    • Interest Level:9-12(UG)
    • Text Difficulty:9