Este autor británico se especializa en historia y política africana, y asuntos internacionales. Su obra profundiza en las relaciones Norte-Sur, ofreciendo perspicaces visiones de las complejidades del continente africano. El estilo de escritura de Arnold se caracteriza por su profundidad analítica y claridad, brindando a los lectores una comprensión matizada de temas globales críticos. Su extensa obra abarca contribuciones académicas y cautivadores relatos de viajes, reflejando un profundo conocimiento y perspectiva sobre los asuntos mundiales.
Using the study of movement as a focus, Russell-Wood gains unique insight into the diversity, breadth, and balance between the competing interests and priorities that characterized the Portuguese culture and its expansion spanning four centuries' events on four different continents.
Focusing on the significance of global trade and strategic movement, this book examines around 50 key highways, including roads, railways, rivers, and maritime routes. Each route is highlighted for its historical importance in trade, military strategy, or as a unifying or dividing boundary among nations. Notable examples include the Suez and Panama canals, the Silk Road, and the Trans-US Railway. The inclusion of location maps enhances understanding of these vital connections in global geography and history.
Enciclopedia illustrata dei Paesi, delle città, dei capolavori della natura e dell'arte