How the World Travels

"How the World Travels" by Alice A. Methley is a book that explores the history and cultural impact of different ways people have moved around the world. With colorful illustrations, it journeys from ancient sailing ships to modern transport, walking through Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas, showing how people have traveled using everything from carriages and sledges to more unusual methods like goat-drawn carts. It gives not just the factual details of these diverse conveyances but also provides an understanding of their important role in different cultures and their historical significance. The book captures imagination and curiosity by highlighting how much travel methods have advanced over time.