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About The Book: Our Future Highway to India" by Verney Lovett Cameron is a two-volume exploration advocating a more efficient route to India through Africa and the Middle East. Drawing on his travels and geographic expertise, Cameron proposes a strategic route via the Euphrates Valley and the Persian Gulf, emphasizing its political, commercial, and imperial significance. The work blends practical observations with visionary infrastructure planning, reflecting Britain’s imperial ambitions and the importance of securing faster, safer connections to its most prized colony—India. About The Author: Verney Lovett Cameron (1844–1894) was an English explorer and Royal Navy officer, renowned as the first European to cross equatorial Africa from coast to coast. Initially engaged in anti-slavery efforts, he later led a Royal Geographical Society expedition to assist David Livingstone. Cameron's landmark journey, detailed in Across Africa (1877), advanced geographic knowledge and colonial interests. He also worked on commercial and literary projects, including African development and travel writing, before dying in a riding accident in 1894. The Title 'Our Future Highway To India written/authored/edited by Verney Lovett Cameron', published in the year 1880. The ISBN 9789371333610 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 712 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Middle East. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol: 2 Vols. Set