The Sea Road to the East, Gibraltar to Wei-hai-wei : Six Lectures Prepared for the Visual Instruction Committee of the Colonial Office

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sargent, A. J. (Arthur John), 1871-1947.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

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.)

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)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 66.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2020-01-30