Panama Canal
The Story of How a Jungle Was Conquered and the World Made Smaller
Published on 1. October 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
48 pages
978-1-931414-14-2 (ISBN)
Description
Now in paperback: the history of how the Panama Canal was planned and built, including the political, international, and health aspects of getting the project finished on time.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
Canada
Publishing group
Firefly Books Ltd
Target group
Children/juvenile
Young adult
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
sewn/stitched
Illustrations
27 full colour illustrations, fold-out 4-page colour spread
Dimensions
Height: 252 mm
Width: 244 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
249 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-931414-14-2 (9781931414142)
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Elizabeth Mann has written nine Wonders of the World books, an award-winning series. She is former teacher in New York, holds an M.S.E. and is cofounder of Mikaya Press.
Fernando Rangel was born in Bogata, Colombia, and grew up in Queens, N.Y. He earned a B.F.A. at the School of Visual Arts and trained at the Chatauqua School of Art.