Dhow Cultures of the Indian Ocean - Cosmopolitanism, Commerce and Islam

The wooden dhow, with its characteristic lateen sail, is an appropriate icon for the early trading world of the Indian Ocean. It was based on free trade unhindered by monopolies or superpower domination and pre-dated 'globalisation'. This book focuses on the early trading world of the Indian Ocean, up through the fifteenth century.

Summary

The wooden dhow, with its characteristic lateen sail, is an appropriate icon for the early trading world of the Indian Ocean. It was based on free trade unhindered by monopolies or superpower domination and pre-dated 'globalisation'. This book focuses on the early trading world of the Indian Ocean, up through the fifteenth century.

Product details

• Authors: Abdul Sheriff, Sheriff Abdul
• Publisher: Hurst Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.09.2010
• EAN: 9781849040082
• ISBN: 978-1-84904-008-2
• Illustrations: 40 colour and 30 black and white, Illustrationen, nicht spezifiziert
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; HISTORY / Asia / General, HISTORY / Maritime History & Piracy, maritime history, Asian History, Indian Ocean