Dying to Better Themselves: West Indians and the Building of the Panama Canal
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The epic story of the involvement of the tiny islands of the West Indies in providing the work force for the construction of the Panama Canal (1904-1914) and before that, the Panama Railroad (1850-1855), and the French attempt under de Lesseps to build the Panama Canal (1881-1889). Written by a West Indian, the book allows the voices of the participants to tell their stories alongside the official accounts.
Page Count:
440
Publication Date:
2014-01-01
ISBN-13:
9789766404574
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