Download or read book Panama Canal by Cruise Ship written by Anne Vipond and published by Ocean Cruise Guides. This book was released on 2001 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This engineering marvel draws thousands of cruise passengers each year. From Caribbean base ports to San Diego, this reference provides the solid details readers need. Over 400 maps & full-color photos.
Download or read book The Path Between the Seas written by David McCullough and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2001-10-27 with total page 698 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The National Book Award–winning epic chronicle of the creation of the Panama Canal, a first-rate drama of the bold and brilliant engineering feat that was filled with both tragedy and triumph, told by master historian David McCullough. From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Truman, here is the national bestselling epic chronicle of the creation of the Panama Canal. In The Path Between the Seas, acclaimed historian David McCullough delivers a first-rate drama of the sweeping human undertaking that led to the creation of this grand enterprise. 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. Applying his remarkable gift for writing lucid, lively exposition, McCullough weaves the many strands of the momentous event into a comprehensive and captivating tale. Winner of the National Book Award for history, the Francis Parkman Prize, the Samuel Eliot Morison Award, and the Cornelius Ryan Award (for the best book of the year on international affairs), The Path Between the Seas is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, the history of technology, international intrigue, and human drama.
Download or read book Panama Canal Day written by Richard Detrich and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-06-10 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Panama Canal, Panama, Panama Canal Cruise, Panama Canal Cruise Guide
Download or read book Panama Canal by Cruise Ship written by Anne Vipond and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the world's greatest engineering achievements is now a major cruise destination. This guidebook includes the history and unique geography of the Panama Canal, with detailed maps, updated information on the ports of Florida, the Caribbean, Central America, the Mexican Riviera, and California, and full-color photos.
Download or read book PANAMA CANAL BY CRUISE SHIP 6th Edition written by Annie Vipond and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Captain Puckett written by Kenneth P. Puckett and published by . This book was released on 2018-03-29 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For nearly 16 years, until he retired in 1996, Captain Puckett helped to guide ships through the historic Panama Canal as a maritime pilot on more than 1,400 transits. On the pages of his autobiography, he navigates through tales of his rocky childhood in northern Kentucky; his military adventures in both the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army, where he served two tours of Vietnam; and what it was like in Panama in the 1980s as the Central American country fell into chaos under the dictatorship of Manuel Noriega. Captain Puckett shares what it was like being a maritime pilot on the canal during its turbulent years of transition to ownership by Panama after nearly a century under U.S. control.
Download or read book Panama Canal by Cruise Ship 5th Edition written by Anne Vipond and published by Ocean Cruise Guides. This book was released on 2014-05-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete guide to cruising the Panama Canal includes Mexican Riviera.
Download or read book Panama Fever written by Matthew Parker and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2009-03-10 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Panama Canal was the costliest undertaking in history; its completion in 1914 marked the beginning of the “American Century.” Panama Fever draws on contemporary accounts, bringing the experience of those who built the canal vividly to life. Politicians engaged in high-stakes diplomacy in order to influence its construction. Meanwhile, engineers and workers from around the world rushed to take advantage of high wages and the chance to be a part of history. Filled with remarkable characters, Panama Fever is an epic history that shows how a small, fiercely contested strip of land made the world a smaller place and launched the era of American global dominance.
Download or read book The Building of the Panama Canal in Historic Photographs written by Ulrich Keller and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-04-09 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This tale of an unprecedented technological advance unfolds in a compelling narrative of risks, hardships, disasters, and triumph. More than 160 historic photographs depict exotic settings, workers' housing, dredging operations, much more.
Download or read book Cruising the Panama Canal from Florida to California written by Susan Baladi and published by . This book was released on 2020-07 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cruising the Panama Canal: This detailed personal guide gives you just the right knowledge to enjoy your Panama Canal cruise and associated port of calls. These include Aruba, Cartagena, Ocho Rio, Limon, Puntarenas, Puerto Quetzal, Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Acapulco, and Puerto Chiapas A complete chronological rundown of the construction and operation of the original and new canal's locks are detailed. The guide sails the original and the new locks with you while describing what you see along this magnificent waterway. Also, this book saves you hundreds of dollars from the hidden costs of guided tours in the canal and the Pacific and Atlantic port of calls leading to the canal. Do it yourself options in-lieu-of guided tours of recommended tourist sites are detailed. This book gives you concise and quick up to date information regarding each of the above destinations. This information is categorized as follow: The geographical location of all tourist sites, the origin of each port of call's name, synopsis of history, demographic data, an abbreviated description of all tourist attractions and your options on how to reach each of them, economic data Year-round climate dataBuy this book to provide you with a spectrum of knowledge and options to get the most out of your Panama Canal cruise and associated port of calls.
Download or read book The Best Cruise Destinations written by Insight Guides and published by Insight Guides. This book was released on 2020-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Clara s Way written by Roberta R Carr and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-05 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The year is 1904. Nurse Clara Tyler happily spends her days tending patients in rural Ohio. Her brother, who is working in Panama on the great canal, informs the family he must return home due to illness. Too sick to travel alone, he begs Clara to come and get him. Anxious about going but determined to save her brother, Clara makes her way to the Canal Zone. She is quickly drawn into a web of heartbreak, controversy, and friendship that keeps her there. When her father demands she return, Clara must decide where she belongs in this gripping tale about love and loss, courage, and the unexpected paths that shape our lives.
Download or read book Cruising Ports written by Patricia Miller Rains and published by Mexico Boating Guide. This book was released on 2000-06 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cruising Coast to Coast Through the Panama Canal 2020 21 written by Deitch and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-14 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a new volume that replaces my earlier cruise book for the Panama Canal. This book includes information on both cruises through the historic old Panama Canal locks and the new, larger locks that accommodate major size cruise vessels. The book also includes a chapter on all of the ports of call that are used by the cruise lines in establishing their Panama Canal itineraries, as well as valuable information on the geography, history and culture of each of the countries that cruise ships visit on this coast to coast route. Unlike the mass market tour books, this one is designed specifically for Panama Canal transits between the Atlantic and Pacific ports of the United States. It offers suggested shore excursions, the finest places to dine and the best places to shop. The book is based upon the author's 46 years of university teaching experience in geography and history plus extensive personal travel experience, including numerous passages through the Panama Canal. While lecturing for a major five-star cruise line, the author had the good fortune to narrate the transit of the canal for shipboard guests. You will find this to be the most complete Panama Canal cruise guide on he market.
Download or read book Rick Steves Mediterranean Cruise Ports written by Rick Steves and published by Rick Steves. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 1388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set sail and dive into Europe's magnificent port cities with Rick Steves Mediterranean Cruise Ports! Inside you'll find: Rick's expert advice on making the most of your time on a cruise and fully experiencing each city, with thorough coverage of 23 ports of call Practical travel strategies including how to choose and book your cruise, adjust to life on board on the ship, and save money Self-guided walks and tours of each port city so you can hit the best sights, sample authentic cuisine, and get to know the culture, even with a short amount of time Essential logistics including step-by-step instructions for arriving at each terminal, getting into town, and finding necessary services like ATMs and pharmacies Rick's reliable tips and candid advice on how to beat the crowds, skip lines, and avoid tourist traps Helpful reference photos throughout and full-color maps of each city Useful tools like mini-phrasebooks, detailed instructions for any visa requirements, hotel and airport recommendations for cruise access cities, and what to do if you miss your ship Full list of coverage: Provence, Marseille, Toulon and the Port of La Seyne-sur-Mer, Cassis, Aix-en-Provence, Nice, Villefrance-sur-Mer, Cap Ferrat, Monaco, Cannes, Antibes, Florence, Pisa, Lucca, the Port of Livorno, Rome, the Port of Civitaveccia, Naples, Sorrento, Capri, Pompeii, Herculaneum, the Amalfi Coast, Venice, Split, Dubrovnik, Athens, the Port of Piraeus, Mykonos, Santorini, Corfu, Olympia and the Port of Katakolo, Crete and the Port of Heraklion, Rhodes, Istanbul, Ephesus, and The Port of Kusadasi Maximize your time and savor every moment in port with Rick's practical tips, thoughtful advice, and reliable expertise. Heading north? Pick up Rick Steves Scandinavian & Northern European Cruise Ports.
Download or read book Cruising Panama s Canal written by Al Lockwood and published by Front Porch Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-02-14 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Al and Sunny Lockwood have traveled by foot, car, rail, air and cruise ship. They've camped in national parks, hiked mountain trails, photographed springtime flowers in Death Valley and explored the rugged beaches of Northern California. And everywhere they go, they capture unforgettable moments -- Al with his camera and Sunny with her reporter's notebook. Their work has been published in magazines and newspapers. Cruising Panama's Canal is their first travel memoir."-- From publisher description.
Download or read book Cruising Ports written by John Rains and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Completely revised and updated edition of this invaluable guide to all usable ports for those making this trip. Photos, sketch charts. Author is professional delivery skipper and brings over 100,000 miles experience to the text.
