The Great Sea:
A Human History of the Mediterranean
For over three thousand years, the Mediterranean Sea has been one of the great centres of civilization. Explore its remarkable history with renowned maritime historian David Abulafia.
Sun, Mar 24, 14:00
David Abulafia is the author of The Great Sea: A Human History of the Mediterranean, which was a bestseller in England when it was published in 2011. In 2018 a Chinese translation was also published. He is Professor Emeritus of Mediterranean History at Cambridge University, and he is a Fellow of the British Academy, the national academy for the humanities and social sciences in the United Kingdom. His next book, The Boundless Sea: A Human History of the Oceans will appear in October 2019, published by Penguin Books. A Chinese translation is already planned.
The Great Sea: A Human History of The Mediterranean
Sun, Mar 24, 14:00
For over three thousand years, the Mediterranean Sea has been one of the great centres of civilization. This is the first complete history of the Mediterranean, from the erection of temples on Malta around 3500 BC to modern tourism, ranging from Gibraltar to Jaffa, Genoa to Tunis, and bringing to life pilgrims, pirates, sultans and naval commanders.
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