Feeding Globalization - Madagascar and the Provisioning Trade, 1600-1800

Between 1600 and 1800, the promise of fresh food attracted more than seven hundred English, French, and Dutch vessels to Madagascar. Throughout this period, European ships spent months at sea in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, but until now scholars have not fully examined how crews were fed during these long voyages.

Summary

Between 1600 and 1800, the promise of fresh food attracted more than seven hundred English, French, and Dutch vessels to Madagascar. Throughout this period, European ships spent months at sea in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, but until now scholars have not fully examined how crews were fed during these long voyages.

Product details

• Authors: Jane Hooper
• Publisher: University of ohio press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2017
• EAN: 9780821422540
• ISBN: 978-0-8214-2254-0
• No. of pages: 376
• Series: Indian Ocean Studies Series; Indian Ocean Studies; Indian Ocean Studies Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management