Empires Of The Sea
Empires Of The Sea
Some stories stay with you long after the last page. Empires Of The Sea by Radhika Seshan is one of them – a paperback that rewards an unhurried read. Runs to about 236 pages, so it's a book you'll want to pass on to a friend when you're done.
What it's about
The Indian Ocean world’s significance in human history is impossible to dismiss. The 1,000-odd kilometers of the subcontinent’s coastline – which underpinned some of the world’s greatest empires and shaped countless human lives – therefore make for the perfect dock from which to embark on a journey through the centuries for a vital reappraisal of India’s history.
In this eye-opening book, noted historian Radhika Seshan sets out to map our age-old connections with the seas, tracing maritime linkages from the Harappan period all the way to the long colonial era. Her re-examination of India’s past through the prism of water reveals the extent to which this conduit enabled trade and the movement of people, often leading to the establishment of crucial ports, communities, kingdoms, and empires
Book details
- Author: Radhika Seshan
- Format: Paperback
- Language: English
- Pages: 236
- Publisher: Books
- Dimensions: 13.8 x 2.1 x 21.6 cm
- Category: Non-Fiction
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Empires Of The Sea is written by Radhika Seshan.
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