Encyclopedia of the Atlantic World, 1400-1900

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 Atla [...]
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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