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The History of the Suez Canal

The History of the Suez Canal

by Ferdinand de LESSEPS (1805 - 1894)

A lively picture of the origin and completion of the Suez Canal (built between 1859 and 1869) and his architect, Vicomte de Lesseps. This is the translation of a lecture given before the Societe de Gens Lettres in Paris, in April 1870 by de Lesseps himself. (Summary by Availle)


Lecture Part 1

Lecture Part 2

Preface