Franck, Irene M. and Brownstone, David M

New York. 1984. Facts On File. 1st Edition. Very Good in Slightly Worn Dustjacket With Some Tears. 0871966476. 472 pages. hardcover. Jacket design: Edward Smith Design, Inc. keywords: History Travel . FROM THE PUBLISHER - TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH offers voyages on more than 45 of the principal travel and trade routes of history. Each of the 31 chapters traces one or more routes, tracking the course of each one over the landscape and following the history of the route in contemporary accounts gleaned from the writings of travelers from many centuries. The character of each route comes to life in these accounts, and each is fully illustrated not only with maps, but also with linecuts and photographs of the routes in past and present times. In all, over 50 maps, and 200 color and black-and-white illustrations complement the text. The routes have been selected from all parts of the world, based on their significance in history and their unique qualities. The result is a moving and vital story of the course of migrations settlements, empires, wars commerce - indeed, of the course of human history. Lovers of history and travel will most certainly be fascinated by this enchanting book. The routes covered are: The Ambassador's Road and the Burma Road; The Amber Routes; The Appian Way and the Egnatian Way; The California Mission Trail; The Cape Horn Route; The Cape of Good Hope Route; The Eurasian Steppe Route and the Russian River Routes; The Great Desert Route and the Persian Royal Road; The Great North Road; The Great Trek Route and the Missionary Road; The Heraclean Way; The Inca Royal Road; The Incense Road and the Pilgrimage Road; The Indian Grand Road; The Mediterranean-Black Sea Routes; The Mississippi Route; The Mohawk Trail; The Nile Route and the Sudan Route; The North Atlantic Route; The Northeast Passage; The Oregon Trail and the California Trail; The Orient Route; The Panama Route; The Sahara Routes; The St. Lawrence-Great Lakes Route; The Santa Fe Trail and the Chihuahua Trail; The Silk Road; The Spice Route; The Trans-Canada Route; The Western Seaways and the Tin Routes; The Wilderness Road and Trans-Appalachian Routes. inventory #3469 ISBN: 0871966476.