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Discover the captivating narrative of human interaction with the oceans in this BRAND NEW B-format paperback, published by Penguin UK in 2020. 'The Boundless Sea' explores the vast history of maritime travel, trade, and communication, offering an illuminating look at how our relationship with the seas has transformed over time. Spanning 1088 pages, this comprehensive work is perfect for history enthusiasts and anyone intrigued by the epic journeys of explorers, merchants, pirates, and cartographers. From the early voyagers seeking new lands and riches to the contemporary challenges faced by our oceans, including pollution and industrialization, this book provides in-depth insights into humanity's enduring connection to the seas. Ideal for those seeking to enrich their understanding of the world's greatest bodies of water, 'The Boundless Sea' is not just a historical account, but a reflective commentary on what lies ahead for our oceans and society. This essential read is a must-have addition to your bookshelf for anyone passionate about maritime history or the ecological future of our planet. Explore the unknown, learn from the past, and envision the possibilities of our boundless seas today.
Delivery Information: This book is listed as 'BRAND NEW', comes with an ISBN of 9780241956274, and is available for prompt dispatch from our store. Order now and immerse yourself in the compelling tales of the ocean's vast legacy.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780241956274
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2020
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 1088
Description:
For most of human history, the seas and oceans have been the main means of long-distance trade and communication between peoples. This book traces the history of human movement and interaction around and across the world's greatest bodies of water, charting our relationship with the oceans from the time of the first voyagers. Following merchants, explorers, pirates, cartographers and travellers in their quests for spices, gold, ivory, slaves, lands for settlement and knowledge of what lay beyond, David Abulafia has created an extraordinary narrative of humanity and the oceans. And today, as plastic refuse covers thousands of square miles of the waters, and once exotic trading cities and outposts are replaced by vast, mechanized container ports, he asks - what next for our oceans and our world?
Delivery Information: This book is listed as 'BRAND NEW', comes with an ISBN of 9780241956274, and is available for prompt dispatch from our store. Order now and immerse yourself in the compelling tales of the ocean's vast legacy.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780241956274
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2020
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 1088
Description:
For most of human history, the seas and oceans have been the main means of long-distance trade and communication between peoples. This book traces the history of human movement and interaction around and across the world's greatest bodies of water, charting our relationship with the oceans from the time of the first voyagers. Following merchants, explorers, pirates, cartographers and travellers in their quests for spices, gold, ivory, slaves, lands for settlement and knowledge of what lay beyond, David Abulafia has created an extraordinary narrative of humanity and the oceans. And today, as plastic refuse covers thousands of square miles of the waters, and once exotic trading cities and outposts are replaced by vast, mechanized container ports, he asks - what next for our oceans and our world?