| Author |
Sargent, A. J. (Arthur John), 1871-1947 |
| LoC No. |
20014726
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| Title |
The Sea Road to the East, Gibraltar to Wei-hai-wei
Six Lectures Prepared for the Visual Instruction Committee of the Colonial Office
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 66.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
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| Summary |
"The Sea Road to the East, Gibraltar to Wei-hai-wei" by A. J. Sargent is a collection of six lectures written in the early 20th century. The work serves as an exploration of important maritime routes critical to British interests, detailing significant locations from Gibraltar to Wei-hai-wei, while assessing their historical and strategic implications for trade and military operations. The author presents a well-researched narrative that emphasizes Britain's responsibilities and roles in these key regions. The opening of the book sets the stage with a geographical overview, outlining the valuable maritime corridor that connects Europe to Asia via major points of interest, including Gibraltar and Malta. Sargent describes the strategic importance of Gibraltar as a gateway to the Mediterranean, discussing its historical sieges and the military significance that has defined its legacy. He portrays Malta's dual role as both a fortification and an important cultural crossroads. Through vivid descriptions, the author invites the reader to appreciate how these locations have shaped, and continue to shape, geopolitical dynamics and trade in the Eastern Hemisphere. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
G: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation
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| Subject |
Travel -- Guidebooks
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
61269 |
| Release Date |
Jan 30, 2020 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jun 17, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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