Panama: An Historical Novel
On the eve of the Panama Canal's return to its motherland, this swashbuckling novel presents the full panoply of its dramatic history. As told through the eyes of George Roosevelt Phillips -- a... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1892123150
ISBN13:9781892123152
Release Date:November 1999
Publisher:Capital Books (VA)
Length:196 Pages
Weight:1.00 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.3" x 9.3"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
A Fascinating Tale of a Historic Event
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
Bill Boyd does his homework. "Panama; An Historial Novel," is a wonderful work of fiction filled with valuable nuggets of history. Still and all, the author does a splendid job a capturing the "zeitgeist" of this vibrant era that was spurred by a brash young president enamored with "Manifest Destiny."This is a book that is hard to put down. Most avid readers will go cover to cover in 48 hours. Boyd's masterful command of dialogue keeps the plot moving at a brisk pace. Moreover, Boyd is a polished writer who constructs a powerful protagonist who shines in moments of conflict.This book is much more than a swashbuckling account of a dynamic moment in American history. Boyd is a deep writer and nurtures a strong understanding of a young nation boldly storming onto the world stage as a global superpower.
Panama - The Canal
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This book is full of a history which I was not aware of and is most informative about the way the United States became the builder of the Panama Canal and of how, in the end, we had to give up this great engineering feat. Moreover, being a novel, it is very fast reading. It moves rapidly and intelligently and is, in my opinion, an easy way to learn history.
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