Suez by Anonymous

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Author Anonymous
Title Suez
De Aarde en haar Volken, 1865
Note Reading ease score: 62.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the PG Distributed Proofreaders Team
Summary "Suez" by Anonymous is a historical account likely written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the significance of Suez and the canal project that was anticipated to connect Europe and Asia, highlighting the transformation and importance of the region in global trade and civilization. It reflects on historical cities that have risen and fallen, drawing parallels between past empires and the emerging relevance of Suez in a modern context. The opening of the book presents a philosophical examination of history, likening it to a grand drama where nations play their roles only to fade into obscurity. The author ponders the fate of great cities like Ninive, Babylon, and Alexandria, contrasting them with the nascent importance of Suez. It goes on to detail the geographical positioning of Suez and the journey to reach it from Europe, emphasizing the ongoing changes in trade routes and the expectations tied to the canal project spearheaded by Ferdinand de Lesseps. The text serves both as a guide to understanding the strategic importance of the Suez region and as a commentary on the anticipatory nature of this grand engineering endeavor. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Dutch
LoC Class DT: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa
Subject Suez (Egypt) -- Description and travel
Subject Suez Canal (Egypt)
Category Text
EBook-No. 14401
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 18, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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