The Path Between the Seas - David McCullough - Audio Book

The Path Between the Seas - David McCullough : The Path Between the Seas tells the story of the men and women who fought against all odds to fulfill the 400-year-old dream of constructing an aquatic passageway between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It is a story of astonishing engineering feats, tremendous medical accomplishments, political power plays, heroic successes, and tragic failures. McCullough expertly weaves the many strands of this momentous event into a captivating tale.

The Path Between the Seas has the sweep and vitality of a great novel. This audiobook is a must-listen for anyone interested in American history, international intrigue, and human drama.

In December 31, 1999, after nearly ruling it for a century, the United States officially ceded ownership of the Panama Canal to the nation of Panama. In the mid-19th century that nation did not exist. First the Europeans began to explore the possibilities of creating a link between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through the narrow isthmus; Panama was then just a part of Colombia.M cCullough's book pays homage to an immense undertaking.Its as well the story of the men and women who fought against all odds to fulfill the 400-year-old dream of constructing a passageway between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Its a very captivating tale.