Britain and the sea since 1600
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Britain and the sea since 1600
Palgrave Macmillan, 2010
- : hardback
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 291-325) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
O'Hara presents the first general history of Britons' relationship with the surrounding oceans from 1600 to the present day. This all-encompassing account covers individual seafarers, ship-borne migration, warfare and the maritime economy, as well as the British people's maritime ideas and self perception throughout the centuries.
Table of Contents
Introduction.- PART I: THE FLOWING TIDE.- Merchants.- Renegades.- Slavers.- Migrants.- Warriors.- PART II: THE EBBING TIDE.- Victories?.- Immigrants.- Collapse.- Afterglow.- Conclusion: A Star to Steer By?.
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