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Panama Canal : The Story of How a Jungle Was Conquered and the World Made Smaller by Elizabeth Mann (1998, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherMikaya Press

ISBN-100965049345

ISBN-139780965049344

eBay Product ID (ePID)1037009

Product Key Features

Book TitlePanama Canal : the Story of How a Jungle Was Conquered and the World Made Smaller

Number of Pages48 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year1998

TopicHistory / Central & South America, People & Places / Caribbean & Latin America, Latin America / Central America, History / United States / 20th Century

IllustratorYes, Rangel, Fernando

GenreJuvenile Nonfiction, History

AuthorElizabeth Mann

Book SeriesWonders of the World Book Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight20.8 Oz

Item Length10.2 in

Item Width10.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

LCCN98-022457

Dewey Edition22

ReviewsThis well-written and brightly illustrated title features a wealth of information presented in a clear and friendly manner.... Recommended., This well-written and brightly illustrated title features a wealth of information presented in a clear and friendly manner...This title will appeal to middle-schoolers both as an exciting read and useful homework title. Recommended. A Top Choice Book Notable Children's Book in the Field of Social Studies An exceptional resource for the classroom, as well as an epic piece of storytelling., This well-written and brightly illustrated title features a wealth of information presented in a clear and friendly manner...This title will appeal to middle-schoolers both as an exciting read and useful homework title. Recommended.

TitleLeadingThe

Grade FromFourth Grade

Dewey Decimal972.875

Grade ToEighth Grade

SynopsisIt seemed so simple. Panama was less than fifty miles wide. How difficult could it be to build a canal across it? Tragically difficult. Panama was a disease-ridden death trap. Its mountainous rain forest was a challenge to the most brilliant engineers. Its oppressive heat exhausted the hardiest workers. Somehow the Panama Canal was built. Engineers found ways to cut through the rain forest. Medical visionaries conquered the diseases. Workers endured the jungle. Yet side by side with genius and selfless heroism were broken treaties, the domination of a small nation by a large one, and tens of thousands of black West Indian workers forced to live in second-rate, segregated conditions. This, too, is the story of the Panama Canal. The Panama Canal captures the spirit of an age when no task was thought impossible, and no price too high to pay. Wonders of the World series The winner of numerous awards, this series is renowned for Elizabeth Mann's ability to convey adventure and excitement while revealing technical information in engaging and easily understood language. The illustrations are lavishly realistic and accurate in detail but do not ignore the human element. Outstanding in the genre, these books are sure to bring even the most indifferent young reader into the worlds of history, geography, and architecture. "One of the ten best non-fiction series for young readers." - Booklist, Panama was less than 50 miles wide, yet difficult to bridge by canal -- its swamps were disease-ridden, its mountainous rain forest challenged the most brilliant engineers, and its oppressive heat exhausted the hardiest workers. Engineers found ways to cut through the forest, medical visionaries conquered the diseases, and workers endured the jungle. Yet there were also broken treaties, political tyranny, and the tragedy of thousands of West Indian workers forced to live in awful, segregated conditions. Wonders of the World series The winner of numerous awards, this series is renowned for Elizabeth Mann's ability to convey adventure and excitement while revealing technical information in engaging and easily understood language. The illustrations are lavishly realistic and accurate in detail but do not ignore the human element. Outstanding in the genre, these books are sure to bring even the most indifferent young reader into the worlds of history, geography, and architecture. "One of the ten best non-fiction series for young readers." - Booklist, Now in paperback: the history of how the Panama Canal was planned and built, including the political, international, and health aspects of getting the project finished on time.

LC Classification NumberF1569.C2M15 1998