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CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS Oceanic Histories by David Armitage , Alison Bashford , Sujit Sivasundaram
Oceanic Histories is the first comprehensive account of world history focused not on the land but viewed through the 70% of the Earths surface covered by water. Leading historians trace the history of the Indian Pacific and Atlantic Oceans and seas from the Arctic and the Baltic to the South China Sea and the Sea of Japan/Koreas East Sea over the longue duree. Individual chapters trace the histories and the historiographies of the various oceanic regions with special attention given to the histories of circulation and particularity the links between human and nonhuman history and the connections and comparisons between parts of the World Ocean. Showcasing oceanic history as a field with a long past and a vibrant future these authoritative surveys original arguments and guides to research make this volume an indispensable resource for students and scholars alike.