Publication

2020 - Amsterdam University Press

Language

English

Word Count

81,000 words, Guess

Page Count

324 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-139789048542970
  • ISBN-109048542979
  • Better World Books9789048542970
  • Open LibraryOL33811278M

Description

Britain's emergence as one of Europe's major maritime powers has all too frequently been subsumed by nationalistic narratives that focus on operations and technology. This volume, by contrast, offers a daring new take on Britain's maritime past. It brings together scholars from a range of disciplines to explore the manifold ways in which the sea shaped British history, demonstrating the number of approaches that now have a stake in defining the discipline of maritime history. The chapters analyse the economic, social, and cultural contexts in which English maritime endeavour existed, as well as discussing representations of the sea. The contributors show how people from across the British Isles increasingly engaged with the maritime world, whether through their own lived experiences or through material culture. The volume also includes essays that investigate encounters between English voyagers and indigenous peoples in Africa, and the intellectual foundations of imperial ambition.

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Other Editions

  • Maritime World of Early Modern BritainAmsterdam University Press2020

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