{"product_id":"1913-panama-what-it-means-by-john-f-fraser-antique-american-history-book","title":"1913 Panama \u0026 What It Means by John F. Fraser Antique American History Book","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cb\u003e\n   1913 Panama \u0026amp; What It Means by John F. Fraser Antique American History Book\n  \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-size: large;\"\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  Panama \u0026amp; What It Means\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  By John Foster Fraser\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n         \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n           \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large; color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\n               Published by Cassell And Company Ltd: London 1913 1st Edition 2nd Printing\n              \u003c\/span\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large; color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\n               \u003cstrong\u003e\n                In Original Cloth Bindings - All 48 Plates \u0026amp; Map Present As Called For.\n               \u003c\/strong\u003e\n              \u003c\/span\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n               \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n                \u003cbr\u003e\n               \u003c\/font\u003e\n              \u003c\/span\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n               \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n                \"\n               \u003c\/font\u003e\n              \u003c\/span\u003e\n              \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n               Published in 1913 on the eve of the Panama Canal's completion, Panama \u0026amp; What It Means by noted travel writer and journalist John Foster Fraser offers a fascinating contemporary account of one of the greatest engineering achievements of the modern age. Written during the final stages of construction, the book examines the immense political, commercial and technological significance of the Panama Canal project, which promised to transform global shipping, trade routes and international power dynamics. Fraser combines firsthand observation with historical narrative to explain both the monumental ambition and the extraordinary human effort behind the undertaking.\n               \u003cdiv\u003e\n                \u003cbr\u003e\n               \u003c\/div\u003e\n               \u003cdiv\u003e\n                The work provides vivid insight into the American-led construction of the canal following the earlier failed French attempts, detailing the engineering challenges posed by jungle terrain, disease, flooding and landslides. Fraser discusses the enormous logistical operations required to cut through the Isthmus of Panama, while also reflecting on the geopolitical importance of the canal for the United States and the wider world. The inclusion of numerous photographic plates greatly enhances the volume, documenting the machinery, workers, excavation works and key figures associated with the project, including Colonel George Goethals, the chief engineer often referred to as the \"Czar of the Canal Zone.\"\n               \u003c\/div\u003e\n               \u003cdiv\u003e\n                \u003cbr\u003e\n               \u003c\/div\u003e\n               This 1913 first edition, second printing, remains complete with all 48 photographic plates and the folding map present as called for, housed in its original publisher's cloth bindings. Produced at a moment when the canal was nearing completion and attracting worldwide attention, the book stands today as both an important historical document and an engaging work of early twentieth-century travel and engineering literature. Collectors of canal history, exploration, engineering achievements and imperial-era travel writing increasingly value such complete and well-preserved editions, particularly those retaining all illustrative material and original bindings.\"\n              \u003c\/font\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n           \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n         \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n       \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" rwr=\"1\" size=\"4\" style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       Light wear and fading to covers and spine as shown. All illustrations as called for. Pages lightly foxed otherwise clean. No inscriptions. A nice copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    Size 19.5cm x 13.5cm x 4cm - 291 Pages\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Antique Books Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47080123596939,"sku":null,"price":34.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/0770\/0875\/files\/1aceb566-dc81-4b76-893d-96cb9ace5c59.jpg?v=1779867132","url":"https:\/\/antiquebooksaustralia.com.au\/products\/1913-panama-what-it-means-by-john-f-fraser-antique-american-history-book","provider":"Antique Books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}