The United States Discovers Panama: The Writings of Soldiers, Scholars, Scientists, and Scoundrels, 1850-1905Michael J. LaRosa Rowman & Littlefield, 2004 - 311 oldal Marking the centennial of Panama's separation from Colombia in 1903, this volume reprises U.S. images of the isthmus a century ago. The editors have collected a fascinating selection of articles from two of the most influential publications of the era, Harper's Monthly Magazine and the Atlantic Monthly, to illustrate the prejudices and expansionistic rhetoric of the time. An eclectic mix of adventure-seekers, naturalists, scientists, scholars, and travellers all helped a reading public in the United States 'discover' Panama and the tropics. Their writings show the long evolution of the U.S. debate on the question of Panama and how Americans came to believe control of the isthmus was vital to their economic and political wellbeing. Constituting critically important primary sources, which are virtually unknown among students and scholars today, the articles highlight the intersection of politics, history, technology, and commercial interests in the region. By introducing and organizing these long-forgotten essays in cohesive thematic sections, this book will help readers think more critically and carefully about U.S. foreign policy and the ongoing legacy in U.S.-Latin American relations. |
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... deep marsh , in which the engi- neers , during the original survey , struggled breast - high , day after day , and yet , in spite of such toilsome and perilous labor , fixed their steady eyes straight for- ward , went on step by step ...
... deep marsh , in which the engi- neers , during the original survey , struggled breast - high , day after day , and yet , in spite of such toilsome and perilous labor , fixed their steady eyes straight for- ward , went on step by step ...
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... deep cutting , 1300 feet long , and 24 feet deep , has been dug through a soft soil , which every rain washes down upon the road , requiring a numerous force of laborers to keep the track clear . A rapid descent of 70 feet to the mile ...
... deep cutting , 1300 feet long , and 24 feet deep , has been dug through a soft soil , which every rain washes down upon the road , requiring a numerous force of laborers to keep the track clear . A rapid descent of 70 feet to the mile ...
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... deep rifts or chasms , some of which were hundreds of feet deep , and it was difficult to select a course which should avoid them , and yet conduct us toward the top of the mountain . Besides , we had now reached the region of clouds ...
... deep rifts or chasms , some of which were hundreds of feet deep , and it was difficult to select a course which should avoid them , and yet conduct us toward the top of the mountain . Besides , we had now reached the region of clouds ...
Tartalomjegyzék
PART I | 1 |
PART II | 41 |
An Exploration from Ocean to Ocean | 83 |
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The United States Discovers Panama: The Writings of Soldiers, Scholars ... Germán Mejía P. Korlátozott előnézet - 2004 |
The United States Discovers Panama: The Writings of Soldiers, Scholars ... Michael J. LaRosa,Germán R. Mejía Korlátozott előnézet - 2003 |
The United States Discovers Panama: The Writings of Soldiers, Scholars ... Germán Mejía P. Nincs elérhető előnézet - 2004 |
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