A Cultural History of the Atlantic World, 1250-1820
- ISBN-10
- 0521727340
- ISBN-13
- 9780521727341
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 543
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-09-10
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Author
- John K. Thornton
Description
An overview of the history of the Atlantic Basin before 1830, describing interactions between the inhabitants of Africa, Europe and North and South America.
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