Maritime History as World History - Paperback

$48.53

Maritime History as World History - Paperback

Name: Maritime History as World History - Paperback
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SKU: 9780813033419
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Book Overview

by Daniel Finamore (Editor)

From the foreword:
"In the 21st century the division between the maritime and terrestrial worlds has virtually disappeared. Events and issues that previously involved only maritime subjects need to be reexamined today from the perspective of those events and developments occurring simultaneously ashore. It is through this approach, as demonstrated by this fine collection of essays, that maritime history truly becomes a vehicle for understanding global history."

Maritime events today appear to be tied more closely to events ashore than ever before, and seafaring has been the primary catalyst of much of world history. These essays by many of the world's leading scholars present an up-to-date assessment of the field of maritime history in the early 21st century. They offer fresh insights into the impact of seaborne exploration, warfare, and commerce on the course of history, from the independent traditions of ancient Japanese, Arab, and Mediterranean seafarers to the rapid European expansion around the globe from the 16th century onward.

The book is organized around the themes of the sea as a theater of exploration, a highway of commerce, an arena for conflict, and a muse for artistic inspiration. The authors utilize information from the earliest recorded voyages to the present to illuminate an era's interesting and universal attributes and the successful explorers' motivations--usually a combination of scientific, political, economic, and religious reasons. They also show that the competing principles of freedom of the seas versus exclusive governance by political entities are central to all discussions of the sea in history.

The book underscores how the myriad events that entwine humankind with the sea--both those of written record as well as those of oral tradition--form the substance of a history of worldwide significance. Its wide-ranging perspective will appeal to all readers who seek an engaging evaluation of the significance of the sea in human history.

Published jointly with the Peabody Essex Museum
New Perspectives on Maritime History and Nautical Archaeology

Author Biography

Daniel Finamore is Russell W. Knight Curator at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts.

Number of Pages: 232

Dimensions: 0.7 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN

Illustrated: Yes

Publication Date: November 15, 2008

ISBN	9780813033419
Publisher	University Press of Florida
Genre	History
Format	Paperback
Published	November 2008
Language	ENG- English
Pages	232
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Adults
Print Size	Standard Print