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The Great Sea
A Human History of the Mediterranean
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The Great Sea
Over the years, the Mediterranean Sea has been one of the great centres of civilization. This book presents the history of the Mediterranean, from the erection of temples on Malta around 3500 BC to modern tourism.
For over three thousand years, the Mediterranean Sea has been one of the great centres of civilization. David Abulafia's The Great Sea is the first complete history of the Mediterranean, from the erection of temples on Malta around 3500 BC to modern tourism.
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The acclaimed history of the Mediterranean, from the ancient world to the present.
For over three thousand years, the Mediterranean Sea has been one of the great centres of civilization. David Abulafia's The Great Sea is the first complete history of the Mediterranean, from the erection of temples on Malta around 3500 BC to modern tourism.
Ranging across time and the whole extraordinary space of the Mediterranean from Gibraltar to Jaffa, Genoa to Tunis, and bringing to life pilgrims, pirates, sultans and naval commanders, this is the story of the sea that has shaped much of world history.
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David Abulafia's The Great Sea is widely praised for its comprehensive exploration of the Mediterranean, blending epic narrative with meticulous detail. Reviewers highlight its captivating style, studious observation, and the author's ability to infuse humour and engaging detail into the historical account. Abulafia's work is celebrated for bringing colourful characters to life while maintaining scholarly depth and a sense of grandeur.
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ISBN: 9780141977164
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 March 2014
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 36.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 601g
Pages: 816
About the Author
David Abulafia is Professor of Mediterranean History at the University of Cambridge, and a fellow of Gonville and Caius College, and was until recently Chairman of the Cambridge History Faculty. His previous books include Frederick II and The Western Mediterranean Kingdoms. He is a member of the Academia Europaea, and in 2003 was made Commendatore dell'Ordine della Stella della Solidariet Italiana in recognition of his work on Italian and Mediterranean history.
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