Ocean : a history of the Atlantic before Columbus
(2024)
Nonfiction
Book
Call Numbers:
909.0963/HAYWOOD,J
Availability
Details
PUBLISHED
New York, New York : Pegasus Books, 2024
EDITION
First Pegasus Books cloth edition
DESCRIPTION
xxviii, 529 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm
ISBN/ISSN
9781639367665, 1639367667 :, 1639367667, 9781639367665
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES
This work is a comprehensive cultural history of the Atlantic Ocean before Columbus, tracing its development from geological formation and the rise of early humans to the advancements in shipbuilding, navigation, and maritime exploration. It delves into the origins of the transatlantic slave trade and the early stages of European imperialism, offering a broad overview of the forces shaping this crucial body of water and its global significance