This book is a collection of essays addressing multiple aspects of African maritime history in attempt to counter the lack of academic research that exists in c

Kevin Dawson considers how enslaved Africans carried aquatic skills—swimming, diving, boat making, even surfing—to the Americas. Undercurrents of Power not

This two-volume set documents the essential role of the sea and maritime activity across history, from travel and food production to commerce and conquest. In a

This study aims to provide new insights into the connections between maritime history and global history. It demonstrates the significance of maritime activity