Indian Ocean

Pearson, Michael

ISBN 10: 0415445388 / ISBN 13: 9780415445382

Published by Routledge, 2003

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Indian Ocean
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415445388
• ISBN 13: 9780415445382
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: As New

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Synopsis

In 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.

About the Author

M.N. Pearson is Emeritus Professor at the University of New South Wales, Australia. His previous publications include Port Cities and Intruders: the Swahili Coast, India, and Portugal in the Early Modern Era (1998) and Pious Passengers: theHajjin earlier times (1994).