Atlantic Ocean: The Illustrated History of the Ocean that Changed the World
- ISBN-10
- 1402747241
- ISBN-13
- 9781402747243
- Category
- Atlantic Ocean
- Pages
- 468
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008
- Publisher
- Sterling Publishing Company
- Author
- Martin W. Sandler
Description
Examines the Atlantic Ocean's role in world history over the centuries and studies the impact of the exchange of ideas, people, and goods on the world's politics, science, culture, and history.
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