A human history of the mediterranean is an awardwinning book by the british historian david abulafia. His grandfather moved to morocco and his parents emigrated from morocco to england. Ranging across time and the whole extraordinary space of the mediterranean from gibraltar to jaffa, genoa to tunis, and bringing to life pilgrims, pirates, sultans and naval commanders, this. David abulafia is emeritus professor mediterranean history at the university of cambridge, a fellow of gonville and caius college and a former chairman of the cambridge history faculty. He has ventured into this territory before, in his awardwinning 2011 history of the mediterranean, the great sea. Oxford university press, jun 1, 2011 history 816 pages. David abulafia is an accomplished expert in the field, having spent over a decade as professor of mediterranean history at the university of cambridge. A human history of the oceans 2019 david abulafia, fsa, frhists, fba born 12 december 1949 is an english historian with a particular interest in italy, spain and the rest of the mediterranean during the middle ages and renaissance. A history of the mediterranean david abulafia s new work takes in the entire sweep of the mediterranean s rich history. David abulafia is emeritus professor of mediterranean history at cambridge university.
The mediterranean in history by david abulafia goodreads. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. About the author david abulafia is professor of mediterranean history at the university of cambridge, and a fellow of gonville and caius college, and was until recently chairman of the. The great seadavid abulafia 5 stars the great sea is a history of the mediterranean from a human perspective in that it covers the history of the lands surrounding the sea by telling the stories of the peoples who lived there throughout history. David abulafia s the great sea is the first complete history of the mediterranean, from the erection of temples on malta around 3500 bc to modern tourism. The mediterranean in history paperback march 1, 2011 by david abulafia editor 4. David abulafia his books, several of which have been translated into italian, spanish or german, include the two italies, a mediterranean emporium and the western mediterranean kingdoms 12001500, the new cambridge medieval history, volume 5, c. Book of the year, the economist, david abulafias new book guides readers along the worlds greatest bodies of water to reveal their primary role in human history. A human history of the mediterranean david abulafia download bok. Connecting europe, asia, and africa, the mediterranean sea has been for millennia the place where religions, economies, and political systems met, clashed, influenced and absorbed one another. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. In this stimulating book, david abulafia follows the course of mediterranean history from 22,000 bc to the modern age. Reviewed in the united states on february 25, 2014.
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David abulafia has been professor of mediterranean history at the university of cambridge since 2000 and a fellow of gonville and caius college, cambridge since 1974. The great sea, professor david abulafia s magnificent new history of the mediterranean, celebrates seafaring nationalities of bewildering mixed bloods and ethnicities. Instead the book tells us a story based on documented deeds and occurrences, which makes it all the more interesting. Beginning more than 20,000 years ago with cromagnon cave dwellers on gibraltar and stretching to the present, abulafia treats the great sea as the liquid. A human history of the mediterranean, and most recently, the boundless sea.
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Conversation with david abulafia interview conducted by hansong li david abulafia is professor of mediterranean history and papathomas professorial fellow of gonville and caius college at the university of cambridge. In this brilliant and expansive book, david abulafia offers a fresh perspective by focusing on the sea itself. Mediterranean in history by david abulafia 2901606060574. If you are interested in the mediterranean, this definitely is a musthave book for you. Mediterranean in history 9780500292174 by david abulafia, oliver rackham and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. David abulafia was born in twickenham, middlesex to a sephardi jewish family, whose ancestors had left spain for palestine in 1492.
A human history of the mediterranean david abulafia. British historian david abulafia has written the first complete history of the mediterranean sea and its people. Mediterranean in history available in hardcover, paperback. Situated at the intersection of europe, asia, and africa, the mediterranean sea has been for millenia the place where religions, economies, and political systems met, clashed, influenced and absorbed one another. The great sea a human history of the mediterranean by david abulafia is a fascinating book. David abulafia books list of books by author david abulafia. The great sea a human history of the mediterranean david abulafia.
In this expansive yet detailed historical gem, david abulafia covers the full course of human history on the mediterranean. David abulafia leads a team of eight distinguished historians in an exploration of the great facts, themes and epochs of this regions history. David abulafia is emeritus professor of mediterranean history at the university of cambridge, a fellow of gonville and caius college and a former chairman of the cambridge history faculty. This book applies a similar method to his history of the mediterranean, looking at the people who moved across the open sea, and emphasizing the role of maritime trade in the political, cultural and economic history of humanity.
His previous books include frederick ii, the western mediterranean kingdoms and the great sea, which has been translated into a dozen languages. For over three thousand years, the mediterranean sea has been one of the great centres of civilization. Ranging from time when it has been one of the great centers of civilization, so often joining three continents and many diverse societies, till nowadays when the mediterranean sea is a frontier dividing the continents from one another. Review amazon best books of the month, october 2011. He maintains a strong interest in medieval and early renaissance. His books include frederick ii, the discovery of mankind and the great sea. David abulafia is professor of mediterranean history at the university of cambridge, and a fellow of gonville and caius college, and was until recently chairman of the cambridge history faculty. David abulafias the great sea is the first complete history of the mediterranean, from the erection of temples on malta around 3500 bc to modern tourism. Ranging from prehistory to the 21st century, the great sea is above all the history of human interaction across a region that has brought together many of the great civilizations of antiquity as well as the rival empires of.
A human history of the oceans, published by penguin in the uk and by oxford university press in the us in october 2019. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The main protagonists are the three major oceansthe atlantic, the pacific, and the indianwhich together comprise the majority of the earths water and cover over half of its surface. The mediterranean in history by david abulafia editor. He is the author of many books, including the great sea.
David abulafia audio books, best sellers, author bio. David abulafia offers a fresh perspective by focusing on the sea itself. David samuel harvard abulafia is a british historian with a particular interest in italy, spain and the rest of the mediterranean during the middle ages and. A history of the mediterranean david abulafias new work takes in the entire sweep of the mediterraneans rich history. David abulafias new book about the mediterranean sea, the great sea, has everything a major work of history requires. Its an impressive sea of words that yields many riches. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the great sea. Buy the mediterranean in history by david abulafia editor online at alibris. His previous books include frederick ii and the western mediterranean kingdoms. This epic tome by abulafia, a professor of mediterranean history at cambridge, is a political history of the liquid continent.
David abulafia is professor of mediterranean history at cambridge and in this book he sets out the presence of the people who have lived around the mediterranean from around 22000 bc to 2010 ad. He is a member of the academia europaea, and in 2003 was made. From the author of the acclaimed the great sea, magnificent. May 03, 2012 the great seadavid abulafia 5 stars the great sea is a history of the mediterranean from a human perspective in that it covers the history of the lands surrounding the sea by telling the stories of the peoples who lived there throughout history. David abulafia, fsa frhists fba born 12 december 1949 is an english historian with a particular interest in italy, spain and the rest of the mediterranean during the middle ages and renaissance. He has been professor of mediterranean history at the university of cambridge since 2000 and a fellow of gonville and caius college, cambridge since 1974. It is, in short, a magnum opus, the definitive account of perhaps the most vibrant theater of human interaction in history. If it was a work of fiction, or if it was more mythically inclined, i.
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