000			01509cam a22002054a 4500
008			021204s2003 enkab b 001 0 eng
020			_a9781138895911 (pbk)
041			_aeng
080			_a82-4 _bPEA
100	1		_aPearson, M. N
245	1	4	_aThe Indian Ocean
260			_aNew York _bRoutledge _c2003
300			_axi, 337p. _bill., map
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 289-330) and index.
505	0		_aIntroduction -- Deep structure -- Humans and the sea -- The beginning of the ocean -- Muslims in the Indian Ocean -- Europeans in an Indian Ocean world -- The early modern Indian Ocean world -- Britain and the ocean -- History in the ocean.
520			_aIn this stimulating and authoritative overview, Michael Pearson reverses the traditional angle of 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 elements, its 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.
650			_aIndian Ocean
690			_aGeneral
942			_cBK _06
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