Panama and the Canal in Picture and Prose

"Panama and the Canal in Picture and Prose" by Willis J. Abbot is a historical narrative from the early 1900s that tells the story of the Panama Canal, a massive engineering project that changed the world. The book talks about the history and importance of the canal and the country of Panama itself. It shows how Panama has always been a place of conflict, both with other people and with the natural world, as deadly diseases threatened the workers. Overall, it's a story about how people worked hard and didn't give up, even when things were really tough, to create something amazing.