Description
Book SynopsisBetween the fifteenth and nineteenth centuries, the connections among Africa, the Americas, and Europe transformed world history--through maritime exploration, commercial engagements, human migrations and settlements, political realignments and upheavals, cultural exchanges, and more. This book, the first encyclopedic reference work on Atlantic his
Trade ReviewOne of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2015 "The authors' analytical, historiographical approaches reveal multidisciplinary themes and trends from regional perspectives ... Highly recommended."--Choice "Designed for scholars and advanced students, this encyclopedic is the first on Atlantic history, a historical perspective for understanding the interactions of people, events, and natural phenomena of the Atlantic Ocean region from the mid-15th century through the mid-19th century."--Choice "Predominantly historical, interlaced with anthropology and economics, this is a very useful book that one will be able to dip into in those odd moments and come out much better informed."--Stewart Rayment, Liberator "The other Princeton books I have reviewed recently have been superbly made and this volume is no exception... For the right audience, those who have a sufficient grounding in the subject, it will earn its keep."--John George Kendall, Reference Reviews "The Princeton Companion to Atlantic History is a helpful guide to the rich scholarship that has emerged in the field of Atlantic history and reflects the field's diversity and variety. The volume makes abundantly clear that Atlantic world historians and scholars are not simply rehashing old-style 'colonial' histories in repackaged form. There is a lot of exciting and intellectually stimulating work being done as the field continues to evolve."--Abigail L. Swingen, Journal of Southern History
Table of ContentsPreface vii Alphabetical List of Entries xiii Topical List of Entries xv Contributors xix Maps xxvi Part One 1 Prologue, Joseph C. Miller 3 The Sixteenth Century, Joseph C. Miller 13 The Seventeenth Century, Karen Ordahl Kupperman 26 The Eighteenth Century, Vincent Brown 36 The Nineteenth Century, Laurent Dubois 46 Part Two 55 Alphabetical Entries 57 Index 503
