A review by petezilla
Panama Fever: The Epic Story of One of the Greatest Human Achievements of All Time-the Building of the Panama Canal by Matthew Parker, William Dufris

4.0

A solid narrative on the trials and tribulations of digging/building the Panama Canal. The author does not overly glamorize the experience nor shy away from highlighting the human cost and those that exploited them. He did an excellent job of weaving in personal narratives from workers who contributed at every level of the project. I learned quite a bit about both the history of this incredibly important waterway as well as why American intervention and projects are still viewed with incredible suspicion in Latin America today.