Is a Ship Canal Practicable?

Is a Ship Canal Practicable? - Notes, Historical and Statistical, Upon the Projected Routes for an Interoceanic Ship Canal Between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, in Which is Included a Short Account of the Character and Influence of the Canal of Suez, and the Probable Effects Upon the Commerce of the World of the Two Canals, Regarded Either as Rivals, or as Parts of One System of Interoceanic Navigation

A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THE CHARACTER AND INFLUENCE OF THE CANAL OF SUEZ, AND THE PROBABLE EFFECTS UPON THE COMMERCE OF THE WORLD OF THE TWO CANALS, REGARDED EITHER AS RIVALS, OR AS PARTS OF ONE SYSTEM OF INTEROCEANIC NAVIGATION. They were laid by a friend before the Hon.William H. Seward and the late R. J. Walker, for their perusal, and receiving the commendation of their enlightened judgments, the writer has thought that the publication may not be without interest to those who are seeking information as to the feasibility of an intermarine ship canal between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Prepared before the completion of the Suez Canal and the sailing of the last Darien Expedition, some additions have been made to bring the parts of the Notes relating to these topics up to date. Columbus discovers DarienOpinions of Berghaus, Humboldt, Garella, HughesExpectation of finding a StraitInfluence of Oriental TradeNames identified with the Project of a CanalDefeat of Mirandas SchemeObjectOpinion of Admiral DavisSketch of Oriental TradeContest for its PossessionFour different SolutionsUnited StatesRussiaFranceEnglandEnglish Diplomacy and the Suez CanalHistory of its DifficultiesEmpress Eugenie InauguratesDimensions of CanalCapital of CompanyExpendituresEffects on CommerceCircumstances affecting the Permanence of the Suez CanalTeaching of HistorySand DunesInferences from GeologySediment of the NileDeltasSilting up of Port Said, and rate of advance of the Shore Line. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 61473
Author: Abert, S. T. (Silvanus Thayer)
Release Date: Feb 21, 2020
Format: eBook
Language: English