The great sea : a human history of the Mediterranean
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New York : Oxford University Press, c2011.
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xxxi, 783 pages, [32] pages of plates : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
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Lamar Public Library (C426) - NONFICTION | 909.09 ABULAF DAVID | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Oxford University Press, c2011.
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Book
Language
English
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"First published in Great Britain in 2011 by Allen Lane"--T.p. verso.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Ranging from prehistory to the 21st century, The Great Sea is above all the history of human interaction across a region that has brought together many of the great civilizations of antiquity as well as the rival empires of medieval and modern times. Interweaving major political and naval developments with the ebb and flow of trade, Abulafia explores how commercial competition in the Mediterranean created both rivalries and partnerships, with merchants acting as intermediaries between cultures, trading goods that were as exotic on one side of the sea as they were commonplace on the other. He stresses the remarkable ability of Mediterranean cultures to uphold the civilizing ideal of convivencia, "living together," exemplified in medieval Spain, where Christian theologians studied Arabic texts with the help of Jewish and Muslim scholars, and traceable throughout the history of the region.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Abulafia, D. (2011). The great sea: a human history of the Mediterranean . Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Abulafia, David. 2011. The Great Sea: A Human History of the Mediterranean. Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Abulafia, David. The Great Sea: A Human History of the Mediterranean Oxford University Press, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Abulafia, David. The Great Sea: A Human History of the Mediterranean Oxford University Press, 2011.
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