The Panama Canal: Readings on Its HistorySCOTT (copy 1): from the John Holmes Library collection. |
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In this connec- tion it should not be forgotten that the states of North and South America lying along the Pacific furnish in large abun- dance those commodities which are constantly supplied with markets in almost every country of ...
In this connec- tion it should not be forgotten that the states of North and South America lying along the Pacific furnish in large abun- dance those commodities which are constantly supplied with markets in almost every country of ...
Page 151
It is customary to regard the construc- tion of the Panama Canal as an engineer- ing achievement , but it is in equal , if not in larger , degree an achievement in admin- istration . The engineering problems were comparatively simple ...
It is customary to regard the construc- tion of the Panama Canal as an engineer- ing achievement , but it is in equal , if not in larger , degree an achievement in admin- istration . The engineering problems were comparatively simple ...
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Complaints ceased at once , several foremen were re- duced to an inarticulate condition for a time , but there was no instance of viola- tion of the edict . This was one of the many instances of the colonel's minute at- tention to every ...
Complaints ceased at once , several foremen were re- duced to an inarticulate condition for a time , but there was no instance of viola- tion of the edict . This was one of the many instances of the colonel's minute at- tention to every ...
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Contents
RUDOLPH J TAUSSIG | 1 |
FESSENDEN N OTIS | 25 |
PAUL J SCHEIPS | 53 |
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