Oceanic Histories

This book PDF is perfect for those who love History genre, written by David Armitage and published by Cambridge University Press which was released on 29 March 2024 with total hardcover pages 339. You could read this book directly on your devices with pdf, epub and kindle format, check detail and related Oceanic Histories books below.

Oceanic Histories
Author : David Armitage
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Language : English
Release Date : 29 March 2024
ISBN : 9781108423182
Pages : 339 pages
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Freshly presents world history through its oceans and seas in uniquely wide-ranging, original chapters by leading experts in their fields.

Oceanic Histories

Freshly presents world history through its oceans and seas in uniquely wide-ranging, original chapters by leading experts in their fields.

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