Explore the visionary proposal to connect the Red Sea and the Mediterranean in “Communications with India, China, &c.; Observations on the Practicability and Utility of Opening a Communication Between the Red Sea and the Mediterranean: by a Ship Canal through the Isthmus of Suez.” This compelling historical document, featuring an outline map of the Isthmus & Lower Egypt, details the feasibility and advantages of a Suez Canal, tracing ancient routes alongside proposed pathways. Published by Gyan Publishing House, this 54-page English-language book is ideal for readers aged 12 and up. Discover the early thinking behind one of the world’s most significant engineering feats. A must-read for history and engineering enthusiasts at The Bookish Owl.