History Of The Suez Canal

History of the Suez Canal

by Ferdinand de Lesseps

This book is a firsthand account of the construction of the Suez Canal, presented as a lecture delivered by Ferdinand de Lesseps, the project's architect, to the Societe de Gens Lettres in Paris in 1870. It offers insights into the challenges and triumphs of the engineering feat, as well as the political and economic forces at play in the canal's creation. De Lesseps details the technical aspects of the project, the international collaborations and rivalries, and the impact of the canal on global trade and navigation.

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