The Boundless Sea: A Human History of the Oceans [Original retail ed.] 0199934983, 978-0199934980

From the award-winning author of The Great Sea, a magnificent new global history of the oceans and of humankind's r

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The Boundless Sea: A Human History of the Oceans [Original retail ed.]
0199934983, 978-0199934980

Commentary
"David Abulafia takes us on an epic journey through the open (ocean) spaces of the earth, tracing interconnections that brought together people, religions, and civilizations . . .This is history on a grand scale that is destined to become a standard work, written with a vivid clarity that ranges from dodos to Aztec lords, Rapa Nui to cod fishers in Newfoundland waters. By any standard, this is a brilliant historical achievement that leaves one in awe of the author’s intellectual breadth." - Brian Fagan, Emeritus Professor of Anthropology, University of California, Santa Barbara, and author of Beyond the Blue Horizon: How the Earliest Mariner Unlocked the Secrets of the Oceans

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