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Egypt: The Opening Of The Great Canal (1869)

Egypt: The Opening Of The Great Canal (1869)

Russel, Alexander

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ISBN10: 1104737868
ISBN13: 9781104737863
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jul 17 2009
Pages: 132
Weight: 0.41
Height: 0.28 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Egypt: The Opening of the Great Canal (1869) is a historical account of the construction and opening of the Suez Canal in Egypt. The book was written by Alexander Russel, a journalist who was present during the events and reported on them for The Times newspaper.The book provides a detailed description of the planning and construction of the canal, as well as the political and economic implications of its opening. Russel also describes the impact that the canal had on the people and culture of Egypt, as well as the international community.The book includes numerous illustrations and maps to help readers understand the geography and engineering of the canal. It also contains accounts of the various dignitaries and leaders who attended the opening ceremony, including Empress Eugenie of France and the Khedive of Egypt.Overall, Egypt: The Opening of the Great Canal (1869) is a comprehensive and informative account of one of the most significant engineering feats of the 19th century and its impact on the world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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