David abulafia is an accomplished expert in the field, having spent over a decade as professor of mediterranean history at the university of cambridge. In this stimulating book, david abulafia follows the course of. A human history of the mediterranean, which has been translated into a dozen languages. Il duomo di monreale by david abulafia 1 edition first published in 2009. The great sea deserves a place on the shelf next to braudels classic work. Scholarship started with an analysis of his manuscript writings by m. See all books authored by david abulafia, including the discovery of mankind.
A human history of the mediterranean by david abulafia online at alibris. 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. Atlantic encounters in the age of columbus 2008 and the great sea. Sep 02, 2008 the great sea by david abulafia 1 edition first published in 2011 not in library. It even stands comparison with its great forerunner.
A human history of the mediterranean ebook written by david abulafia. A human history of the mediterranean by david abulafia. 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 medieval and modern times. A human history of the mediterranean by david abulafia and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In fact, i am going to offer you some snatches from the companion volume to my history of the mediterranean, the great sea, for i. Corruption in its different avatars plays a significant role in david abulafias the great sea, a tribute to the mediterraneans capacity, over 3,000 years, for revealing the imagination. Previous conversion convert qpw to xps next conversion entry convert qrp to pdf. David abulafia s the great sea is the first complete. 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. In his enormously long life, steven runciman managed not just to be a great historian of the crusades and byzantium, but grand orator of the orthodox church, a member of the order of the whirling dervishes, and greek astronomer royal and laird of. David abulafia books list of books by author david abulafia.
Shelf awareness david abulafia s new book about the mediterranean sea, the great sea, has everything a major work of history requires. David abulafia is professor of mediterranean history and pa pathomas professorial fellow of gonville and caius college at the university of cambridge. Oxford university press, jun 1, 2011 history 816 pages. David abulafia primary author only author division. For over three thousand years, the mediterranean sea has been one of. Jellinek refuted this attribution and compiled the first comprehensive list of abulafias writings, publishing three of abulafias shorter treatises two epistles, printed in 18534, and sefer haot in 1887.
David abulafias the great sea is the first complete history of the. British historian david abulafia has written the first complete history of the mediterranean sea and its people. The great sea, professor david abulafia s magnificent new history of the mediterranean, celebrates sea faring nationalities of bewildering mixed bloods and ethnicities. 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 scheduled to speak at cambridge limmud, november 6. 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. David abulafia the great sea pdf wonderful australia. David abulafia s history of the mediterranean takes in ancient empires and modern tourists. If it was a work of fiction, or if it was more mythically inclined, i would even venture to call it an epic. His books include frederick ii, the discovery of mankind and the great sea. Jun 17, 2011 david abulafia s history of the mediterranean takes in ancient empires and modern tourists tim whitmarsh fri 17 jun 2011 18. A human history of the mediterranean, by david abulafia.
A fascinating study of the mediterranean is full of stories pulled from the flotsam and jetsam of the past. A human history of the mediterranean is published by allen lane at. Atlantic encounters in the age of columbus, and italy, sicily and the mediterranean, 11001400 collected studies series, no cs250, and more on. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. On the inside of the dustcover of his mammoth 768page biography of the famed british historian sir steven runciman, author minoo dinshaw notes.
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. David abulafia is a maritime historian whose research on medieval mediterranean trade, in sicily, the balearic islands and the levant, has led him to write a large history of the mediterranean across time, entitled the great sea, which was awarded the british academy medal in. He spent most of his career at the university of cambridge, initially as a lecturer, and was finally promoted internally from reader to the position of professor, at the age of 51, in the year 2000. David abulafia is professor of mediterranean history at cambridge university and the author of the mediterranean in history. May 03, 2011 corruption in its different avatars plays a significant role in david abulafias the great sea, a tribute to the mediterraneans capacity, over 3,000 years, for revealing the imagination. David abulafias new book about the mediterranean sea, the great sea, has everything a.
Shelf awareness david abulafias new book about the mediterranean sea, the great sea, has everything a major work of history requires. Yet, explains david abulafia, it was also a test of ones religious devotion, whether muslim or christian. David abulafia is currently considered a single author. Landauer, who attributed the book of the zohar to him. 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 is cur rently writing a history of the oceans, focusing on the long. 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. The great sea by david abulafia 1 edition first published in 2011 not in library. In this stimulating book, david abulafia follows the course of mediterranean history from 22,000 bc to the modern age.
The great sea a human history of the mediterranean by david abulafia is a fascinating book. Dec 25, 2015 david abulafia is professor of mediterranean history at cambridge university and the author of the mediterranean in history. 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. Unfortunately, there is no detailed software record in the database for this conversion. 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. Instead the book tells us a story based on documented deeds and occurrences, which makes it all the more interesting. During the middle ages, intensive maritime networks developed in the connected space of the baltic and the north sea, the mediterranean of the north. Professor abulafias academic inter ests also include a wide range of social, economic and religious issues in ancient, medieval and early modern history. Abulafia, 9780195323344, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. David abulafias history of the mediterranean takes in ancient empires and modern tourists tim whitmarsh fri 17 jun 2011 18. A human history of the mediterranean david abulafia, allen lane, in this epic book david abulafia follows the mediterranean through history from the first humans who. The great sea by david abulafia this epic, richly readable and scholarly account of the sea that nurtured the birth of the west is a candidate for history book of the year. Professor abulafia s academic inter ests also include a wide range of social, economic and religious issues in ancient, medieval and early modern history. 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 renaissance.
For over three thousand years, the mediterranean sea has been one of the great centres of civilization. A magisterial account of the human history of the mediterranean sea from the copper and bronze ages through modern times. 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. Books include frederick ii 1988, the mediterranean in history 2003, italy in the central middle ages 2004, the discovery of mankind. 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 is a maritime historian whose research on medieval mediterranean trade, in sicily, the balearic islands and the levant, has led him to write a large history of the mediterranean across time, entitled the great sea, which was awarded the british academy medal in 20. 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 continent, a place peopled and traveledwhere trade, cultural. Instead the book tells us a story based on documented deeds and occurrences, which makes it. The great sea, professor david abulafias magnificent new history of the mediterranean, celebrates seafaring nationalities of bewildering mixed bloods and ethnicities. Sep 23, 20 in this stimulating book, david abulafia follows the course of mediterranean history from 22,000 bc to the modern age.
David abulafia is a maritime historian whose research on medieval mediterranean trade, in sicily, the balearic islands and the levant, has led him to write a large history of the mediterranean. Shelf awareness david abulafias new book about the mediterranean sea, the great sea, has everything a. The great sea by david abulafia penguin books new zealand. 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.
By professor david abulafia 4 march 2015 i i intend to talk today about parts of the world that lie far beyond the stretch of water with which much of my work has been associated, the mediterranean. He is the author of many books, including the awardwinning the great sea. A sea voyage in the 12th century was a perilous undertaking, as a spanish muslim courtiers account of his crossing of the mediterranean demonstrates. First published in 2011, it is a history of the mediterranean sea from 22,000 bc to the present time, and provides one of the most comprehensive treatments of the subject since the works of fernand braudel. David abulafia university of cambridge few images are more enduring in the historical imagination than the train of twohumped bactrian camels plodding across desert sands from west to east, or viceversa, across the vast open spaces of eurasia.
Article information, pdf download for david abulafia, the great sea. The great sea a human history of the mediterranean david abulafia. A human history of the mediterranean david abulafia download bok. 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. In this expansive yet detailed historical gem, david abulafia covers the full course of human history on the mediterranean. Jul 31, 2014 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.
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