Path Between the Seas, The

Written By : David McCullough

Narrated By : Edward Herrmann

Published By : Simon & Schuster

Runtime : 9 hours

Categories : American
Social & Economic

Price : $39.95 $21.95

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From the #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of "John Adams"

Winner of the National Book Award for history, 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. McCullough expertly weaves the many strands of this momentous event into a captivating tale.

Like his masterful, Pulitzer Prize-winning biography John Adams, David McCullough's The Path Between the Seas has the sweep and vitality of a great novel. This audiobook is a must-listen for anyone interested in American history, international intrigue, and human drama.

Awards:
Civil Engineering History and Heritage Award (1978)
Cornelius Ryan Award (1978)
Francis Parkman Prize/Society of American Historians (1978)
National Book Award Winner
Samuel Eliot Morison Award (1978)

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