Un grand français du XVIIme siècle : Pierre Paul Riquet et le canal du Midi

The biography traces the life and achievements of Pierre‑Paul Riquet and the conception, planning, and construction of the canal linking two seas. It combines intimate domestic episodes and character sketches with technical descriptions of surveys, water‑management solutions and logistical challenges, and examines the political negotiations, financial arrangements, and local reactions that shaped the project. The author interweaves narrative scenes, documentary materials, and historical explanation to present a rounded account of the man, his methods, and the canal's development.