World Strategic Highways

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Focusing on the significance of global trade and strategic movement, this book examines around 50 key highways, including roads, railways, rivers, and maritime routes. Each route is highlighted for its historical importance in trade, military strategy, or as a unifying or dividing boundary among nations. Notable examples include the Suez and Panama canals, the Silk Road, and the Trans-US Railway. The inclusion of location maps enhances understanding of these vital connections in global geography and history.