Author: Wilson, Arnold Talbot, Sir [1884-1940]
Title: The Suez Canal : Its Past, Present, and Future / by Lt.-Col. Sir Arnold T. Wilson.
Description: London, Oxford University Press, 1939. 2nd Edition. orig.cloth, dustwrapper.. 24x16cm, xv,224 pp, In a heavily rubbed, chipped & torn dustwrapper. Some light discolorations to flyleaves.. Folding map.. Minor rubbing. Some light sunning to edges. Name on flyleaf. VG. ¶ Copntents. First Beginnings; Preliminary Negotiations 1854-65; The Completion & Opening of the Canal 1866-73; The Acquisition of the Khedive' s Shareholding by the British Government; The Question of Canal Duties, 1870-84; The Neutralization of the Suez Canal; The Suez Canal from 1889 to 19 1 4; The Finances of the Suez Canal Company; The Suez Canal during the Great War; The Panama Canal: A Rival Route; Comments, Criticisms & Replies;Conclusions; Appendices.

Keywords: Suez Canal, British Colonialism, Colonial History, Modern Egypt, , , , ,