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Ocean: A History of the Atlantic Before Columbus

by John Haywood

  

€ 18.75 

ISBN: 9781801109918

'A superb account of early Atlantic history that richly rewards the reader'
Jeremy Black, author of A Brief History of the Atlantic

'Haywood is a gifted storyteller'
History Today

'Eminently readable'
TLS Books of the Year

Ocean charts the epic pre-Columbian history of the Atlantic in a bold and fascinating account of Europe's rise to global power. Spanning 200 million years - from the birth of the mid-Atlantic ridge to the
Castilian conquest of the Canaries - John Haywood blends geology, mythology, maritime technology and exploration into a sweeping narrative. Populated by seafarers, fishermen, monks, merchants and dreamers, this richly detailed history reveals how Europe's relationship with the ocean shaped its
future, and why its people set out to 'discover' the world.

560 pages.

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Date of Publication: 11/09/2025

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