The Oxford Handbook of the Atlantic World

The Oxford Handbook of the Atlantic World
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Publisher : OUP Oxford
Total Pages : 700
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ISBN-13 : 9780199210879
ISBN-10 : 019921087X
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Book Synopsis The Oxford Handbook of the Atlantic World by : Nicholas Canny

Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of the Atlantic World written by Nicholas Canny and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2011-03-24 with total page 700 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirty-seven essays providing a comprehensive overview, covering the most essential aspects of Atlantic history from c.1450 to c.1850, offering a wide-ranging and authoritative account of the movement of people, plants, pathogens, products, and cultural practices-to mention some of the key agents--around and within the Atlantic basin.


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