Panama and the Canal in Picture and Prose
Panama and the Canal in Picture and Prose, by the American journalist Willis J. Abbot, was published as the Panama Canal neared completion. Abbot first describes the isthmus and its history: the ports of Colón, Nombre de Dios and Porto Bello, the old Spanish fortresses, the sack of Old Panama by the buccaneer Henry Morgan, the Panama Railroad, revolutions and the failed French attempt at a canal. He then explains the American enterprise, the sanitation of the Zone, Gatun Lake and the Culebra Cut, life and labor in the Canal Zone, fortifications, tolls and the diplomacy behind the canal. Hundreds of photographs and colored plates illustrate the book. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Panama and the Canal in Picture and Prose
Panama and the Canal in Picture and Prose by Willis J. Abbot can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Panama and the Canal in Picture and Prose online?
Yes. Panama and the Canal in Picture and Prose opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Panama and the Canal in Picture and Prose free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Panama and the Canal in Picture and Prose is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Panama and the Canal in Picture and Prose in the public domain?
Yes. Panama and the Canal in Picture and Prose by Willis J. Abbot is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Panama and the Canal in Picture and Prose?
About 10 h 53 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Panama and the Canal in Picture and Prose?
Panama and the Canal in Picture and Prose by Willis J. Abbot is filed under "History" in the Vinteuil library.
