Ferdinand de Lesseps books in order
French diplomat and entrepreneur, developer of the Suez Canal
- Lived
- 1805–1894
- Country
- France
- Books
- 2
Ferdinand de Lesseps published 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book, beginning with The Suez Canal (1876).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Ferdinand de Lesseps
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The Suez Canal
Ferdinand de Lesseps's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Recollections of Forty Years (1887)
Other books in order
The Suez Canal (1876)
About Ferdinand de Lesseps
Ferdinand Marie de Lesseps was a French Orientalist diplomat and later developer of the Suez Canal, which in 1869, joined the Mediterranean and Red Seas, substantially reducing sailing distances and times between Europe and East Asia.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Ferdinand de Lesseps FAQ
- How many books has Ferdinand de Lesseps written?
- Ferdinand de Lesseps published 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Ferdinand de Lesseps's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Suez Canal.
- What is Ferdinand de Lesseps's last book?
- Recollections of Forty Years (1887).
- What is Ferdinand de Lesseps's most famous book?
- The Suez Canal (1876) is Ferdinand de Lesseps's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.