{"product_id":"the-panama-canal-calvin-a-rosario-9798263150006","title":"The Panama Canal: The Waterway That Changed Global Power: From Failed Dreams and Deadly Struggles to the Engineering Triumph That Reshaped World Trade","description":"\u003cp\u003eFew achievements in human history have altered the course of global power as profoundly as the \u003cb\u003ePanama Canal.\u003c\/b\u003e Carved through mountains, jungles, and swamps, this man-made waterway transformed world trade, redefined empires, and became a symbol of both human ambition and endurance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book traces the canal's dramatic journey: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe early visions of conquistadors and the centuries-long dream of uniting two oceans.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe disastrous French attempt, where disease, corruption, and false confidence claimed tens of thousands of lives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheodore Roosevelt's decisive intervention, the birth of Panama as a nation, and the triumph of American engineering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe canal's critical role in two world wars, Cold War rivalries, and Panama's eventual fight for sovereignty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe challenges of the modern era, from the rise of mega-ships to climate threats that endanger its future.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Panama Canal: The Waterway That Changed Global Power\u003c\/i\u003e captures the suspense and significance of one of history's greatest undertakings. It is a testament to how vision, sacrifice, and determination reshaped the map of the modern world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore than a canal, it is the artery of global civilization.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Calvin A. Rosario\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798263150006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/31\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 134\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.42lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.29d","brand":"Calvin A. Rosario","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47474521178367,"sku":"9798263150006","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_174d0d58-cbc5-4be7-bb80-dfad9bc25d29.jpg?v=1762317269","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-panama-canal-calvin-a-rosario-9798263150006","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}