05594. THE PANAMA CANAL. A detailed history of the project from the time of Alexander von Humboldt and President van Buren. Negotiations between the U.S.; Britain and the governments of Nicaragua and Colombia are documented. The rebellion leading to the creation of a new Panama with full U.S. support is discussed and the history of the renegotiation of the canal treaty from 1964 is dealt with. 24p. 20f. 11b.