Atlantic History: A Critical Appraisal (Reinterpreting History: How Historical Assessments Change over Time) - Softcover

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9780195320343: Atlantic History: A Critical Appraisal (Reinterpreting History: How Historical Assessments Change over Time)
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ISBN 10: 0195320344 ISBN 13: 9780195320343
Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2008

Synopsis

Atlantic history, with its emphasis on inter-regional developments that transcend national borders, has risen to prominence as a fruitful perspective through which to study the interconnections among Europe, North America, Latin America, and Africa. These original essays present a comprehensive and incisive look at how Atlantic history has been interpreted across time and through a variety of lenses from the fifteenth through the early nineteenth century. Editors Jack P. Greene and Philip D. Morgan have assembled a stellar cast of thirteen international scholars to discuss key areas of Atlantic history, including the British, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, French, African, and indigenous worlds, as well as the movement of ideas, peoples, and goods. Other contributors assess contemporary understandings of the ocean and present alternatives to the concept itself, juxtaposing Atlantic history with global, hemispheric, and Continental history.

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About the Author

Jack P. Greene is Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities Emeritus at Johns Hopkins University.

Philip D. Morgan is Harry C. Black Professor of History at Johns Hopkins University.

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Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication date
2008
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0195320344
ISBN 13 
9780195320343
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
384
Editor
Greene Jack P., Morgan Philip D.
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