Ways Of The World

This is the first comprehensive history of the world's roads, highways, bridges, and the people and vehicles that traverse them, from prehistoric times to the present. Encyclopedic in its scope, fascinating in its details, Ways of the World is a unique work for reference and browsing. Maxwell Lay considers the myriad aspects of roads and their users: the earliest pathways, the rise of wheeled vehicles and animals to pull them, the development of surfaced roads, the motives for road and bridge building, and the rise of cars and their influence on roads, cities, and society. The work is amply illustrated, well indexed and cross-referenced, and includes a chronology of road history and a full bibliography.It is indispensable for anyone interested in travel, history, geography, transportation, cars, or the history of technology.

ISBN:	9780813526911
Publisher:	Rutgers University Press
Imprint:	Rutgers University Press
Published date:	30 Jan 1999
Language:	English
Number of pages:	401
Weight:	725g
Height:	235mm
Width:	191mm
Spine width:	21mm

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