The story of travel is the human story. From the first migrations out of
Africa on weary feet to horses, camels, rafts, chariots, steamships,
trains, hot air balloons, cars, submarines, and moon rockets, humans
have combined imagination, daring, and technical brilliance to create
new vehicles and improve existing ones. Geography and culture have
influenced the development of vehicles in far-flung parts of the world,
and human travel has, in turn, exerted a profound influence on society
and the environment. Whether escaping deprivation, pestilence,
persecution, oppression, or fear--or seeking abundance, freedom, fame,
fortune, or a fresh start--we have always been a traveling species, and
it seems we always will be. Here is the story of humankind's restless
impulse to see what's over the next ridge, beyond the next sunrise, on
the next planet. Enjoy the journey!
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