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The Path Between the Seas

The Creation of the Panama Canal, 1870-1914

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The Path Between the Seas

By: David McCullough
Narrated by: Nelson Runger
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Winner of the National Book Award for history, The Path Between the Seas tells the story of the men and women who fought against all odds to fulfill the 400-year-old dream of constructing an aquatic passageway between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It is a story of astonishing engineering feats, tremendous medical accomplishments, political power plays, heroic successes, and tragic failures. McCullough expertly weaves the many strands of this momentous event into a captivating tale.

Like his masterful, Pulitzer Prize-winning biography John Adams, David McCullough's The Path Between the Seas has the sweep and vitality of a great novel. This audiobook is a must-listen for anyone interested in American history, international intrigue, and human drama.

©2001 David McCullough (P)2011 Simon & Schuster 20th Century Americas Engineering Modern United States World Imperialism American History

Critic Reviews

  • National Book Award, History, 1978
"A chunk of history full of giant-sized characters and rich in political skullduggery." ( Newsweek)
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