Angelo Sammarco's comprehensive study, 'The Suez Canal: Its History and Problems,' delves into the intricate past and persistent challenges of this vital global waterway. Uniquely, the book draws extensively from previously unpublished Egyptian and European archival documents, offering fresh perspectives and revealing untold aspects of the Canal's development, political significance, and operational difficulties. Sammarco meticulously examines the complex interplay of international relations, economic pressures, and engineering feats that have shaped the Suez Canal, providing an invaluable resource for historians, policymakers, and anyone interested in the geopolitics of trade and maritime history. This work sheds new light on critical junctures and controversies surrounding one of the world's most strategic maritime passages.