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  • The Path Between the Seas

  • The Creation of the Panama Canal, 1870-1914
  • By: David McCullough
  • Narrated by: Nelson Runger
  • Length: 31 hrs and 36 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (21 ratings)

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The Path Between the Seas

By: David McCullough
Narrated by: Nelson Runger
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Winner of the National Book Award for history, The Path Between the Seas tells the story of the men and women who fought against all odds to fulfill the 400-year-old dream of constructing an aquatic passageway between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It is a story of astonishing engineering feats, tremendous medical accomplishments, political power plays, heroic successes, and tragic failures. McCullough expertly weaves the many strands of this momentous event into a captivating tale.

Like his masterful, Pulitzer Prize-winning biography John Adams, David McCullough's The Path Between the Seas has the sweep and vitality of a great novel. This audiobook is a must-listen for anyone interested in American history, international intrigue, and human drama.
©2001 David McCullough (P)2011 Simon & Schuster
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  • Categories: History
20th Century Americas Engineering United States World Imperialism France American History
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Critic reviews

  • National Book Award, History, 1978
"A chunk of history full of giant-sized characters and rich in political skullduggery." ( Newsweek)

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Good book, annoying narrator

The narrator was very frustrating with this book. His cadence was difficult to get used to and it felt unnatural, as if he was just reading each word and applying random inflections. Great story though.

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Epic story

Interesting multi faceted 50 to 60 year story. As good or better than the story of the Brooklyn bridge by same author. Narration brings it to life.

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