suez canal (egypt)

A reprint of the 1876 translation of a lecture given in 1870 by Ferdinand de Lesseps, the French developer of the Suez Canal, that describes the origin, progress, and completion of the Canal.

Describes how the building of the Suez Canal was not only the greatest engineering feat of the nineteenth century, but also symbolized the hopes and dreams of two vastly different cultures.

Narrates the history behind the design and construction of the Suez Canal in Egypt.

Discusses the conflict between Egypt and other nations over control of the Suez Canal in 1956 and the resulting intervention of the United Nations to resolve the crisis.

Photographs and text provide a detailed description of the Suez Canal in the Egyptian desert which allows water transport between Europe and Asia without circumnavigation of Africa, with information on the construction of the landmark in the mid-nineteenth century, and its subsequent enlargement, maintenance, and use.

A history of the Suez Canal--its building, opening, and operation.

An illustrated chronicle of the construction of the Suez Canal that provides historical context and also includes a further-reading list.

Offers a brief history of the Suez Canal, discussing its creation by Ferdinand de Lesseps in 1859, the land it passes through, the people and goods that travel on it, and other related topics.