Encyclopedia of the Atlantic World, 1400-1900, 2 Volumes: Europe, Africa, and the Americas in an Age of Exploration, Trade, and Empires
ABC-CLIO | English | 2018 | ISBN-10: 1610692551 | 793 pages | PDF | 34.30 mb
by David Head (Editor)

A first-of-its-kind reference resource traces the interactions among four Atlantic-facing continents?Europe, Africa, and the Americas (including the Caribbean)?between 1400 and 1900.

* Provides readers with authoritative information on the people, places, events, and commodities at the heart of Atlantic history

* Demonstrates the interconnections among people, places, and events from different regions, overcoming the tendency to see history as limited by national boundaries

* Offers balanced coverage of the field of Atlantic history, with entries addressing a variety of geographies and periods to provide a panoramic view

* Portrays familiar historical topics in a new light by emphasizing their international context