About the book: 2017 / The book introduces the principles of road construction and the features of overland road communications from Ancient Rome to the present day. Roads in peacetime and wartime are considered. Domestic and foreign experience in road construction is presented. The publication is filled with rare information and historical facts, various maps, and rich archival and illustrative material. The book is intended for a wide variety of reader categories, from road industry specialists and students of specialized universities to people who are interested in history and geography..