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An Exposition of the Errors and Fallacies in Rear-Admiral Ammen's Pamphlet: Entitled "The Certainty of the Nicaragua Canal Contrasted With the Uncerta

An Exposition of the Errors and Fallacies in Rear-Admiral Ammen's Pamphlet: Entitled "The Certainty of the Nicaragua Canal Contrasted With the Uncerta

Grant, Ulysses Simpson
Eads, James Buchanan
Corthell, Elmer Lawrence

Paperback

Crafts GeneralTrainsCivil War Period (1850-1877)

ISBN10: 1141743647
ISBN13: 9781141743643
Publisher: Nabu Press
Published: Jan 1 2010
Pages: 54
Weight: 0.20
Height: 0.11 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

In An Exposition of the Errors and Fallacies in Rear-Admiral Ammen's Pamphlet, Ulysses S. Grant, Elmer Lawrence Corthell, and James Buchanan Eads challenge Rear-Admiral Ammen's assessment of the proposed Nicaragua Canal and Eads Ship Railway. This late 19th-century document provides a detailed rebuttal to Ammen's arguments, championing the certainty of the Nicaragua Canal project against the perceived uncertainties of the Eads Ship Railway. Detailing engineering and logistical considerations, it offers insight into the debates surrounding infrastructure development and geopolitical strategy during a pivotal era in American history. This work showcases the competing visions for connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and highlights the engineering ambitions of the time. It remains a valuable resource for understanding the historical context of canal and railway projects and the economic and strategic factors driving these ventures.

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