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Canal dreamers : the epic quest to connect the Atlantic and Pacific in the age of revolutions / Jessica M. Lepler.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Lepler, Jessica M., Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Canals--Central America--Planning.
- Canals.
- Canals, Interoceanic--History--19th century.
- Canals, Interoceanic.
- Canals--Political aspects--Central America.
- Nicaragua Canal (Nicaragua)--History--19th century.
- Nicaragua Canal (Nicaragua).
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (368 pages ): illustrations, maps.
- Place of Publication:
- Chapel Hill : The University of North Carolina Press, 2025.
- Contents:
- Treasure isthmus
- Fluid sovereignty
- The race to Guatemala
- Consul Savage and secret agent Mann
- The rain
- Recognition
- Corrupt bargains
- Climate changes
- Diplomats
- Nation divided
- Contract
- The race to Quincy
- Cancellation
- Visionaries
- Clinton's Ditch
- Aftermaths
- The shark.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Electronic reproduction. New York Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on print version record.
- Other Format:
- ebook version :
- ISBN:
- 9781469691602
- 1469691604
- 9781469691596
- 9781469690568
- Publisher Number:
- 40032884519
- CIPO000247750
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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