Parting the desert : the creation of the Suez Canal /
Tells the story of the creation of the Suez Canal--heralded as a symbol of progress that would unite nations--and the part played by its driving force, French diplomat and engineer Ferdinand de Lesseps.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Knopf,
2004.
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| Summary: | Tells the story of the creation of the Suez Canal--heralded as a symbol of progress that would unite nations--and the part played by its driving force, French diplomat and engineer Ferdinand de Lesseps. |
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| Physical Description: | 310 σ. : εικ., χάρτες ; 25 εκ. |
| Bibliography: | Περιλαμβάνει βιβλιογραφικές παραπομπές (σ. 295-300) και ευρετήριο. |
| ISBN: | 037570812X 9780375708121 |
