The Indian Ocean

In this stimulating and authoritative overview, the author looks from the sea to its shores - the land areas it influences through trade, naval power, travel and scientific exploration.

List of contents

List of Illustrations. Series Editor’s Preface. Preface. Map of the Indian Ocean. Introduction 1. Deep Structure 2. Humans and the Sea 3. The Beginning of the Ocean 4. Muslims in the Indian Ocean 5. Europeans in an Indian Ocean World 6. The Early Modern Indian Ocean World 7. Britain and the Ocean 8. History in the Ocean. Notes. Select Bibliography. Index

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).

Summary

In this stimulating and authoritative overview, the author looks from the sea to its shores – the land areas it influences through trade, naval power, travel and scientific exploration.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Pearson, Michael N Pearson, Pearson Michael N.
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.07.2003
• EAN: 9780415214896
• ISBN: 978-0-415-21489-6
• No. of pages: 352
• Weight: 725 g
• Series: Seas in History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Asia / General, HISTORY / Australia & New Zealand, Middle East, General & world history, Politics & government, Politics and government, Asian History, General and world history