The Path Between the Seas

This book by David McCullough chronicles the epic story of the Panama Canal's construction from 1870 to 1914.

It explores the initial French attempt led by Ferdinand de Lesseps, which ended in failure, and the subsequent American takeover under President Teddy Roosevelt.

The narrative delves into the immense engineering challenges, medical accomplishments, and political power plays that marked this monumental project.

McCullough weaves together the stories of the men and women who fought against all odds to fulfill the 400-year-old dream of an aquatic passageway between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, highlighting both the tragic failures and heroic successes of this grand enterprise.