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100 1 _aNicole, Gustave,
_d1835-
245 1 0 _aVoyage des souverains: Inauguration du Canal de Suez
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-12-26
508 _aProduced by Claudine Corbasson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Voyage des souverains: Inauguration du Canal de Suez" by Gustave Nicole is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The book documents the significant event of the inauguration of the Suez Canal on November 17, 1869, and highlights the presence of notable European monarchs who gathered in Egypt to celebrate this monumental achievement that connected Europe and the Orient. In the narrative, the author vividly describes the festivities surrounding the canal's opening, detailing the arrival of dignitaries such as the Empress Eugénie of France, Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria, and the Prince of Prussia. The book captures the grandeur of the ceremonies, which included religious rites blending Christian and Islamic traditions, as well as the camaraderie among the global leaders who attended. Nicole emphasizes the efforts of Ferdinand de Lesseps, the chief architect of the canal, and the khédivé of Egypt, Ismaïl Ier, whose vision and leadership played a crucial role in bringing this ambitious project to fruition. Through rich descriptions and illustrations, the book allows readers to appreciate the historical significance and cultural impact of the Suez Canal's inauguration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEgypt -- Social life and customs
653 _aVisits of state -- Egypt -- Suez
653 _aSuez Canal (Egypt) -- History
700 1 _aRiou, Edouard,
_d1833-1900
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53805
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