A history of the Panama Canal told from the perspectives of its construction workers discusses Theodore Roosevelt's unpopular vision for Panama, the extensive resources that went into its building, and its role as a symbol of American power ...

A remarkable tale, The Big Ditch offers vital lessons about the impact of large-scale infrastructure projects, American overseas interventions on institutional development, and the ability of governments to run companies effectively.

DIVFocuses on environmental, policy, and human rights dimensions of the activities of the U.S. military in Panama, analyzing the guiding mythologies and racial stereotypes behind the US's colonialism in the region./div ”Emperors in the ...

The tale of the canal's construction unfolds in a compelling narrative of risks, hardships, disasters, and triumph.

Zone Policeman 88: A Close Range Study of the Panama Canal and Its Workers is a non-fiction book written by Harry A. Franck and published in 1913.

From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Truman," here is the national bestselling epic chronicle of the creation of the Panama Canal.

This book traces a heroic dream that spanned four centuries: to build a canal linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.