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W. P. Andrew

The Scinde Railway: And its Relations to the Euphrates Valley, and other Routes to India, with Illustrative Maps, Statistical Tables, &c. From Official Sources

Gyan Publishing House, 2024

41,76 €

Gyan Books Pvt Ltd

(Delhi, India)

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Año de publicación
2024
ISBN
1111005546740
Autor
W. P. Andrew
Páginas
250
Editores
Gyan Publishing House
Materia
History
Descripción
Paperback
Idiomas
Inlgés
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About The Book: "The Scinde Railway and its Relations to the Euphrates Valley and Other Routes to India" by William P. Andrew examines the development and strategic importance of the Scinde Railway in facilitating control and economic interests in the Indian subcontinent. The book outlines the immediate objectives of the railway, including enhancing trade through improved transit systems along the Indus Valley and connecting Punjab to the natural port of Karachi (Kurrachee). Highlighting Karachi's geographical advantage as the gateway to Central Asia, Andrew discusses the political implications of improved transportation infrastructures, such as railways in conjunction with steam navigation, for military and commercial efficiency. The book includes extensive official correspondence, reports, and data on trade volumes, demonstrating the railway's role in boosting the economic development of the region, supporting military logistics, and enhancing the strategic connectivity between India and the broader empire.
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