Publisher's Synopsis
""Trails of Progress: Or The Story of Panama and Its Canal"" is a historical account of the construction and significance of the Panama Canal. Written by Susie Pearl Core, the book explores the challenges and triumphs of building the canal, which connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Core delves into the political, social, and economic factors that influenced the canal's construction, including the involvement of the United States government and the impact on the local Panamanian population. The book also highlights the technological advancements and innovations that made the canal possible and the lasting impact it had on global trade and transportation. With a combination of narrative storytelling and factual analysis, ""Trails of Progress"" provides a comprehensive overview of one of the most significant engineering feats in modern history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.