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Building the Panama Canal (Perspectives on Modern World History)
Building the Panama Canal - Perspectives on Modern World History This series provides multiple views of momentous events in recent history; each book helps readers develop critical thinking skills, increase global awareness, and enhance their understanding of international perspectives about historic events.; This title explores the historical/cultural events leading up to and following the building of the ... more »Panama Canal, issues surrounding ownership of the canal and related treaties, and personal narratives from people who visited the canal during construction ; Using primary and secondary sources, each volume provides background information on a significant event in modern world history, presents the controversies surrounding the event, and offers first-person narratives from people who lived through or were imp« less