Panama Fever - Matthew Parker

The Panama Canal was the costliest undertaking in history; its completion in 1914
marked the beginning of the "American Century." Panama Fever draws on contemporary
accounts, bringing the experience of those who built the canal vividly to life. Politicians
engaged in high-stakes diplomacy in order to influence its construction. Meanwhile,
engineers and workers from around the world rushed to take advantage of high wages
and the chance to be a part of history. Filled with remarkable characters, Panama
Fever is an epic history that shows how a small, fiercely contested strip of land
made the world a smaller place and launched the era of American global dominance.