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Book Synopsis: Before 1914, traveling from the East Coast to the West Coast meant going by land across the entire United States. To go by sea involved a long journey around South America and north along the Pacific Coast. But then, in a dangerous and amazing feat of engineering, a 48-mile-long channel was dug through Panama, creating the world’s most famous shortcut: the Panama Canal! Read more
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Experience the thrill of adventure as you turn the pages of What Is The Panama Canal? (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (What Was...?). Delve into the dangerous and groundbreaking engineering that went into making this marvel a reality. Marvel at the determination and courage of those who undertook this mammoth task. From its humble beginnings to its current status as one of the world's most iconic landmarks, this book captures the essence and significance of the Panama Canal like no other.
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