Canal BuildersThe Panama Canal is widely regarded as an engineering triumph and a marker in the history of modern global trade. Julie Greene's The Canal Builders tells the story of what it took to build the Panama Canal from the workers' point of view. Well-written and expertly researched, this book is historical writing at its best. Primary sources shed new light on the politics, engineering, and personalities of the day.
Further Reading:
David McCullough's The Path Between the Seas, 1870-1914
Carl R. Oliver's Panama's Canal
Aida D. Donald's Lion in the White House: Life of Theodore Roosevelt
Also check out the official site of the Panama Canal Authority for FAQs and further perspective.
