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The Indian Ocean / Michael Pearson
Bib ID 2541086
Format BookBook
Author
Pearson, M. N. (Michael Naylor), 1941-
 
Description New York ; London : Routledge, 2003. 
xi, 330 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm. 
ISBN 0415214890 (hardback : alk. paper) 
Summary

"The Indian Ocean, used and travelled by humans for over 5,000 years, is by far the 'oldest' sea in history. In this stimulating and authoritative study, Michael Pearson reverses traditional maritime history and looks from the sea to its shores - its impact on the land through trade, naval power, travel and scientific exploration. This vast ocean, both connecting and separating nations, has shaped many countries' cultures and ideologies through the movement of goods, people, ideas and religions across the sea." "The Indian Ocean moves from a discussion of physical aspects such as shape, winds, currents and boundaries, to a history from pre-Islamic times to the modern period of European dominance. Going far beyond pure maritime history, this compelling survey is an invaluable addition to political, cultural and economic world history."--BOOK JACKET.

Full contents
  • Map of the Indian Ocean
  • 1. Deep structure
  • 2. Humans and the sea
  • 3. The beginning of the ocean
  • 4. Muslims in the Indian Ocean
  • 5. Europeans in an Indian Ocean world
  • 6. The early modern Indian Ocean world
  • 7. Britain and the ocean
  • 8. History in the ocean.
 
Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. 324-330) and index.

Subjects Indian Ocean Region - History.  |  Indian Ocean - Navigation - History.

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