Author: Jeff + Claude AI
Genre: Infrastructure, Americas, Shipping, Tropical Disease
Description: From the earliest dreams of slicing through the Central American isthmus to the ambitious French venture that ended in ruin, this sweeping history traces one of humanity's most audacious engineering undertakings. Discover how tropical disease decimated workforces, how Dr. William Gorgas waged war against yellow fever and malaria, and how American engineers ultimately achieved what many believed impossible. Rich with tales of ambition, tragedy, and ingenuity, the book also examines the canal's evolving role in global shipping and geopolitics through its recent expansion and beyond.