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Title: San Francisco and the Nicaragua Canal
Credits:
Produced by David Garcia, Ernest Schaal, Bryan Ness and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive/American
Libraries.)
Summary: "San Francisco and the Nicaragua Canal" by William L. Merry is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book addresses the political, economic, and logistical arguments surrounding the construction of the Nicaragua Canal, which was proposed as a significant waterway to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The author presents a defense of the canal's benefits, arguing that it serves not only as a transportation route but also as a strategic national interest for the United States. In this book, Merry systematically rebuts claims made against the construction of the Nicaragua Canal, emphasizing its potential for enhancing trade, improving maritime competition, and benefiting Pacific Coast ports rather than harming them. He addresses misconceptions about the canal's construction costs and operational efficiency compared to alternatives like the Suez Canal. Merry also discusses the broader implications of the canal on American commerce and territorial growth, asserting that it will open new markets and facilitate transportation for various goods across the nascent transportation network. Ultimately, the work serves as a passionate endorsement of the canal as a crucial infrastructure project for national development and security. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 59.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Merry, William L. (William Lawrence), 1842-1911
EBook No.: 42603
Published: Apr 27, 2013
Downloads: 176
Language: English
Subject: Nicaragua Canal (Nicaragua)
LoCC: Technology: Ocean engineering
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: San Francisco and the Nicaragua Canal
Credits:
Produced by David Garcia, Ernest Schaal, Bryan Ness and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive/American
Libraries.)
Summary: "San Francisco and the Nicaragua Canal" by William L. Merry is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book addresses the political, economic, and logistical arguments surrounding the construction of the Nicaragua Canal, which was proposed as a significant waterway to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The author presents a defense of the canal's benefits, arguing that it serves not only as a transportation route but also as a strategic national interest for the United States. In this book, Merry systematically rebuts claims made against the construction of the Nicaragua Canal, emphasizing its potential for enhancing trade, improving maritime competition, and benefiting Pacific Coast ports rather than harming them. He addresses misconceptions about the canal's construction costs and operational efficiency compared to alternatives like the Suez Canal. Merry also discusses the broader implications of the canal on American commerce and territorial growth, asserting that it will open new markets and facilitate transportation for various goods across the nascent transportation network. Ultimately, the work serves as a passionate endorsement of the canal as a crucial infrastructure project for national development and security. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 59.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Merry, William L. (William Lawrence), 1842-1911
EBook No.: 42603
Published: Apr 27, 2013
Downloads: 176
Language: English
Subject: Nicaragua Canal (Nicaragua)
LoCC: Technology: Ocean engineering
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.