Recognising the fundamental role both of shipping communities and the technologies crafted and shared by them, this book explores the types of ships, methods of navigation and modes of water-borne trade in the Indian Ocean region and the way they affected the development of distinctive settlements against a changing but strong sense of regional consciousness and identity.
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I found this as an interesting book and an above-average compilation of conference proceedings that, at times, can be variable in quality and usefulness. The editors should be congratulated..
–International Journal of Maritime, Jeremy Green
–International Journal of Maritime, Jeremy Green
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This introduction surveys the literature on shipping in the Indian Ocean and attempts to highlight the major concerns that have prevailed. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Sri Lanka, Red Sea, Persian Gulf, Ibn Battuta, Marco Polo, Arabian Sea, Tamil Nadu, Bay of Bengal, Ibn Jubayr, Southeast Asia, South Asian, Ibn Battista, Abraham Yishu, Ibn Battita, West Bengal, Botel Tobago, Natural History, Vasco da Gama, Middle East, Cosmas Indicopleustes, Lesser Sundas, New Delhi, Sayyid Ahmad, Chaw Lay, Duarte Barbosa New!
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This introduction surveys the literature on shipping in the Indian Ocean and attempts to highlight the major concerns that have prevailed. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Sri Lanka, Red Sea, Persian Gulf, Ibn Battuta, Marco Polo, Arabian Sea, Tamil Nadu, Bay of Bengal, Ibn Jubayr, Southeast Asia, South Asian, Ibn Battista, Abraham Yishu, Ibn Battita, West Bengal, Botel Tobago, Natural History, Vasco da Gama, Middle East, Cosmas Indicopleustes, Lesser Sundas, New Delhi, Sayyid Ahmad, Chaw Lay, Duarte Barbosa New!
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- The Indian Ocean (Seas in History) by Michael N. Pearson on 6 pages
- The Indian Ocean (New True Books) by Susan Heinrichs Gray on 4 pages
- Archaeology of Seafaring: The Indian Ocean in the Ancient Period by Himanshu Prabha Ray in Front Matter, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Indian Ocean: Explorations in History, Commerce and Politics by Satish Chandra in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Sri Lanka (Visitor's Guides) by Tony Astle in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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