Panama and the Canal To-day: An Historical Account of the Canal Project from the Earliest Times with Special Reference to the Enterprises of the French Company and the United States, with a Detailed Description of the Waterway as it Will be Ultimately Constructed: Together with a Brief History of the Country and the First Comprehensive Account of Its Physical Features and Natural Resources |
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