Freshly presents world history through its oceans and seas in uniquely wide- ranging, original chapters by leading experts in their fields.
Cambridge Oceanic Histories Series
This series delves into the vast and dynamic histories of the world's oceans and seas. It focuses on innovative transnational and world histories across the longue durée. The works explore both the human activities and natural processes shaping these vital waterways. Readers gain insights into pivotal events and developments in oceanic regions globally, spanning all historical periods.
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Monsoon Islam
- 360 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Explores how the interaction of Muslim merchants with non-Muslim societies in medieval Indian Ocean ports resulted in a distinct strand of Islamic thought and practice. This trajectory of Islam, marked by cosmopolitanism, cultural exchange, and pragmatic adaptation, continues to shape how the faith is lived across much of monsoon Asia.