Project Gutenberg 2021-04-17 Public domain in the USA. 112 Lesseps, Ferdinand de 1805 1894 De Lesseps, Ferdinand Lesseps, Ferdinand Marie, comte de Histoire du Canal de Suez Laurent Vogel (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Histoire du Canal de Suez" by Ferdinand de Lesseps is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This book chronicles the events surrounding the construction of the Suez Canal, focusing on Lesseps’ personal experiences, the political negotiations, engineering challenges, and the historical significance of this monumental project. In this work, Lesseps recounts the extensive preparations that preceded the construction of the canal, including his interactions with various political leaders, especially the vice-royalty of Egypt. He emphasizes the importance of careful studies and professional collaboration among engineers from different countries to overcome the technical hurdles of digging the canal. The narrative details the logistical challenges faced during the construction, the political opposition, especially from England, and the eventual triumph of opening the canal on November 17, 1869, which connected the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea and revolutionized global trade. Through his detailed and engaging storytelling, Lesseps not only highlights the significance of the Suez Canal but also advocates for perseverance and initiative in the face of obstacles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Suez Canal (Egypt) -- History HE Text Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Engineering & Technology 111798 2025-06-26T03:58:55.598051 text/html 88072 2024-10-18T13:10:55 text/html 138803 2025-06-26T03:58:57.564077 application/epub+zip 137702 2025-06-26T03:58:55.975071 application/epub+zip 93767 2025-06-26T03:58:55.774055 application/epub+zip 183899 2025-06-26T03:58:59.004039 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173822 2025-06-26T03:58:57.378089 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 129986 2022-09-29T10:02:31.962078 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 102926 2025-06-26T03:58:55.470120 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 83043 2024-10-18T13:10:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16550 2025-06-26T03:58:59.117037 application/rdf+xml 16989 2025-06-26T03:58:55.845053 image/jpeg 3032 2025-06-26T03:58:55.809068 image/jpeg 128602 2025-06-26T03:58:55.611082 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia