Description
Fascinating transcript of the various hearings held by the Senate committee investigating the construction of the Panama Canal in 1906. Thus much first hand testimony on former works, proposed routes, engineering issues, disputes, future operation, governance and much more. Plans and diagrams. Valuable in understanding US claims to the resulting completed project. All in VG order throughout. Attractively bound, with marbling to all edges, in black half leather with green cloth-covered boards. Smart gilt titling to spine. 8vo. [6] 998pp
£145.00