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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book is a thoughtful examination of the origins and evolution of the transport systems central to the development of the world's great civilizations. It begins by exploring the fundamental foundations of transport: the invention of the wheel and the transition from animal power to the combustion engine. The author examines the interplay between available technologies and trade, which drove the development of long-distance land and sea routes, enabling the flourishing of monumental cities and the widespread diffusion of goods and services across the globe. The book's insights illuminate humanity's extraordinary ability to innovate when faced with the challenge of moving goods and people across hostile terrain. Through trade, it argues, humans have historically overcome political and cultural barriers to create a truly connected world - an essential theme for understanding human civilization. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781333275969_0
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