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. A human history of the mediterranean, by david abulafia. He is cur rently writing a history of the oceans, focusing on the long. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. David abulafia s the great sea is the first complete history of the mediterranean from the erection of the mysterious temples on malta around 3500 bc to the recent reinvention of the mediterraneans shores as a tourist destination. David abulafia offers a fresh perspective by focusing on the sea itself. Instead the book tells us a story based on documented deeds and occurrences, which makes it. If it was a work of fiction, or if it was more mythically inclined, i would even venture to call it an epic. The great sea this page intentionally left blank david abulafia the great sea a human history of the mediterranean. David abulafia is currently considered a single author. Instead the book tells us a story based on documented deeds and occurrences, which makes it all the more interesting.
David abulafias new book about the mediterranean sea, the great sea, has everything a. Read the great sea a human history of the mediterranean by david abulafia available from rakuten kobo. For over three thousand years, the mediterranean sea has been one of the great centres of civilization. The great sea, professor david abulafia s magnificent new history of the mediterranean, celebrates sea faring nationalities of bewildering mixed bloods and ethnicities. About the author david abulafia has written extensively on the political, economic and social history of the mediterranean, especially sicily, southern italy and the catalan world. The great sea by david abulafia this epic, richly readable and scholarly account of the sea that nurtured the birth of the west is a candidate for history book of the year. From the beginning of history to the present, a sweep of the worlds oceans and seas and how they have shaped the course of civilization. Scholarship started with an analysis of his manuscript writings by m. He spent most of his career at the university of cambridge, initially as a lecturer, and was finally promoted internally from reader to the position of professor, at the age of 51, in the year 2000. A human history of the mediterranean kindle edition by abulafia, david. Always update books hourly, if not looking, search in the book search column.
Nov 03, 2019 david abulafias history of the mediterranean takes in ancient empires and modern tourists. Book of the year, the economist, david abulafias new book guides readers along the worlds greatest bodies of. A human history of the oceans 2019 david abulafia, fsa, frhists, fba born 12 december 1949 is an english historian with a particular interest in italy, spain and the rest of the mediterranean during the middle ages and renaissance. David abulafia offers an ambitious and breathtakingly learned account of the journey to centrality of. Atlantic encounters in the age of columbus, and italy, sicily and the mediterranean, 11001400 collected studies series, no cs250, and more on. A human history of the mediterranean find, read and cite. Connecting europe, asia, and africa, the mediterranean sea has been for millennia the place where religions, economies, and political systems met, clashed, influenced and absorbed one another. First published in 2011, it is a history of the mediterranean sea from 22,000 bc to the present time, and provides one of the most comprehensive treatments of the subject since the works of fernand braudel.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The great sea, professor david abulafias magnificent new history of the mediterranean, celebrates seafaring nationalities of bewildering mixed bloods and ethnicities. A human history of the mediterranean david abulafia ebook. David abulafia offers an ambitious and breathtakingly learned account of the journey to centrality of the great sea, from 22,000bc to the present. The mediterranean in history all english book pdf david abulafia. In this brilliant and expansive book, david abulafia offers a fresh perspective by focusing on the sea itself.
Get ebooks history and the sea on pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi and audiobook for free. Professor abulafias academic inter ests also include a wide range of social, economic and religious issues in ancient, medieval and early modern history. David abulafia s the great sea is the first complete history of the mediterranean, from the erection of temples on malta around 3500 bc to modern tourism. In this brilliant and expansive book, david abulafia offers a fresh perspective by focusing on. David abulafia is professor of mediterranean history at cambridge university and the author of the mediterranean in history. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the great sea. David abulafias most popular book is the great sea. Connecting europe, asia, and africa, the mediterranean sea has. A human history of the mediterranean reprint by abulafia, david isbn. The great seadavid abulafia 5 stars the great sea is a history of the mediterranean from a human perspective in that it covers the history of the lands surrounding the sea by telling the stories of the peoples who lived there throughout history. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Corruption in its different avatars plays a significant role in david abulafias the great sea, a tribute to the mediterraneans capacity, over 3,000 years, for revealing the imagination. Jun 12, 2019 david abulafias history of the mediterranean takes in ancient empires and modern tourists. David abulafias history of the mediterranean takes in ancient empires and modern tourists.
A human history of the mediterranean ebook written by david abulafia. Professor abulafia s academic inter ests also include a wide range of social, economic and religious issues in ancient, medieval and early modern history. Abulafia, 9780195323344, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The great sea ebook by david abulafia 9780199752638. Sep 23, 20 in this stimulating book, david abulafia follows the course of mediterranean history from 22,000 bc to the modern age.
Landauer, who attributed the book of the zohar to him. In this stimulating book, david abulafia follows the course of mediterranean history from 22,000 bc to the modern age. David abulafia is an accomplished expert in the field, having spent over a decade as professor of mediterranean history at the university of cambridge. Ranging across time and the whole extraordinary space of the mediterranean from gibraltar to jaffa, genoa to tunis, and bringing to life pilgrims, pirates, sultans and naval commanders, this. May 03, 2011 corruption in its different avatars plays a significant role in david abulafias the great sea, a tribute to the mediterraneans capacity, over 3,000 years, for revealing the imagination. Apr 14, 2020 david abulafias history of the mediterranean takes in ancient empires and modern tourists. David abulafias the great sea is the first complete. That was almost a sort of theology underlying it, which pushed individual choice and free will into the corner and laid such heavy emphasis on the permanent. The great sea deserves a place on the shelf next to braudels classic work. Aug 24, 2019 david abulafias history of the mediterranean takes in ancient empires and modern tourists. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the great sea. Shelf awareness david abulafias new book about the mediterranean sea, the great sea, has everything a major work of history requires. Jellinek refuted this attribution and compiled the first comprehensive list of abulafias writings, publishing three of abulafias shorter treatises two epistles, printed in 18534, and sefer haot in 1887. See all books authored by david abulafia, including the discovery of mankind.
From the author of the acclaimed the great sea, magnificent. David abulafias the great sea is the first complete history of the mediterranean, from the erection of temples on malta around 3500 bc to modern tourism. Book of the year, the economist, david abulafia s new book guides readers along the worlds greatest bodies of water to reveal their primary role in human history. The great sea a human history of the mediterranean david abulafia. A human history of the mediterranean is an awardwinning book by the british historian david abulafia. Aug 19, 2019 david abulafias history of the mediterranean takes in ancient empires and modern tourists. A human history of the mediterranean david abulafia 9780141977164. Atlantic encounters in the age of favid and the great sea. A magisterial account of the human history of the mediterranean sea from the copper and bronze ages through modern times.
A human history of the mediterranean by david abulafia this is actual stuff about actual stuff, and i find it interesting. Ranging across time and the whole extraordinary space of the mediterranean from gibraltar to jaffa, genoa to tunis, and bringing to life. Dec 25, 2015 david abulafia is professor of mediterranean history at cambridge university and the author of the mediterranean in history. David abulafia, fsa, frhists, fba born 12 december 1949 is an english historian with a particular interest in italy, spain and the rest of the mediterranean during the middle ages and renaissance.
The boundless sea by david abulafia overdrive rakuten. The great sea a human history of the mediterranean by david abulafia is a fascinating book. Article information, pdf download for david abulafia, the great sea. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The great sea available for download and read online in other formats. A human history of the mediterranean by david abulafia online at alibris. David abulafias new book about the mediterranean sea, the great sea, has everything a major work of. A human history of the mediterranean by david abulafia and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. First published in great britain in 2011 by allen lanet. A human history of the mediterranean is an awardwinning book by the british. A human history of the mediterranean david abulafia download bok. David abulafia the great sea pdf wonderful australia.