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Lingua: inglese
Editore: Double 9 Books, 2025
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- Titolo
- Zone Policeman 88: A Close Range Study Of The Panama Canal And Its Workers
- Autore
- Franck, Harry Alverson
- Editore
- Double 9 Books
- Anno di pubblicazione
- 2025
- Condizione
- New
- Rilegatura
- Brossura
- Lingua
- inglese
- ISBN 10
- 9375559696
- ISBN 13
- 9789375559696
Zone policeman 88: A close range study of the Panama Canal and its workers is a vivid exploration of one of the greatest engineering achievements of the modern age and the human stories behind it. The book provides an intimate portrayal of life in the Canal Zone, capturing the diversity, discipline, and determination that defined the workers who built the Panama Canal. Through firsthand observation, it reveals the social and cultural intersections that shaped the community, blending technical insight with the realities of daily labor and adaptation. The narrative examines the coexistence of ambition and hardship, showing how individuals from different nations contributed to a shared vision of progress. It reflects on the complexity of order, authority, and personal purpose within a rigid yet dynamic environment. Combining historical documentation with personal experience, the work offers both a record of human endurance and a meditation on cooperation, ambition, and the pursuit of monumental goals amid challenging circumstances.
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Informazioni sull’autore
Harry Alverson Franck was an American travel writer whose adventurous spirit and observational skill made him one of the most prominent travel authors of his era. Born in the United States to a family that encouraged curiosity and self-reliance, he developed a passion for exploration early in life. His travels took him across continents, where he documented the customs, labor, and daily lives of people from varied cultures. Franck's writing combined firsthand experience with vivid realism, reflecting both the physical challenges of travel and his keen interest in social conditions. His works offered readers an authentic glimpse into regions seldom explored by Western audiences, emphasizing endurance, cultural understanding, and the dignity of work. Known for his straightforward prose and sense of adventure, he produced numerous books that remain valuable for their historical and anthropological insights. Franck's legacy lies in his ability to connect observation with empathy, portraying the world through the eyes of a traveler committed to truth, detail, and human connection.
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