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The Atlantic Pacific Ship-Railway: Across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in Mexico, Considered Commercially, Politically Constructively (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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The purpose of the Author in the following pages is to present, in a concise yet comprehensive form, the commer cial and political reasons for an interoceanic communication between the Atlantic and Pacific at the Isthmus of Tehuan tepec in Mexico also to bring together the more important facts that prove the practicability and the economy of a ship-railway. The previous discussions, while complete in detail, have been partial and fragmentary. The writer has had exceptional advantages in investigating this subject; he made examinations on the Isthmus and the surveys of its harbors in 1880, and has since that time conducted, through very efficient and experienced engineers, complete topographical surveys of the Isthmus, on which the plans.
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- PublisherForgotten Books
- Publication date2020
- ISBN 10 1330598970
- ISBN 13 9781330598979
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages90
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book argues in favor of constructing an isthmian ship-railway across the Tehuantepec Isthmus in Mexico. It presents a detailed plan and examines the commercial, climatic, constructive, and strategic advantages of this route over other potential crossings. The author stresses the economic and political importance of the project, including the boost it would give to the U.S. merchant marine and the protection it would provide to American interests in the region. Overall, the book provides a compelling case for constructing an isthmian ship-railway at Tehuantepec, arguing that it would greatly benefit the United States and facilitate global trade. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330598979_0
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