The History of the Suez Canal
Ferdinand de Lesseps
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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) (1 hr 37 min)
Chapters
| Preface | 10:04 | Read by Availle |
| Lecture Part 1 | 53:50 | Read by Availle |
| Lecture Part 2 | 34:04 | Read by Availle |