The Panama Canal And Our Relations With Colombia - Elihu Root - Bog

This book is a collection of official documents and correspondence related to the acquisition of the Panama Canal Zone by the United States. It includes the text of President Roosevelt's message to Congress on December 7, 1903, outlining the rationale for the acquisition, and the message on January 4, 1904, outlining the terms of the agreement with Colombia. The book provides a rare glimpse into the political and diplomatic maneuvering that led to one of the most significant engineering feats of the modern era.
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