Atlantic; A Vast Ocean of a Million Stories

Harper, London, 2010. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Illustrator: Photographic. at the beginning of the text are two maps, one showing the political geography of the Atlantic Sea and the other showing the physical. List of maps and illustrations, acknowledgements, bibliography, glossary and index. The text is illustrated with both black and white photographs, illustrations and maps. Colour photographic/illustrated card cover with green, black and red coloured titles to the front panel and green and red coloured titles to the backstrip. A history of the Atlantic Ocean – from its birth to its eventual extinction millions of years in the future. What the book does look act in depth is the " .. age of exploration colonisation of the Americas; the rise and fall of the slave trade, and the flourishing of transatlantic commerce; extraordinary tales of sea-borne emigration; and the great naval battles that have left an indelible imprint on Atlantic history." – from the rear panel blurb. Creasing to the book corners and rubbing to the book panels. The front panel has started to curl. Light age toning of the textblock edges and of the internal pages. Size: Trade Paperback. (13), XIV, (1), 2-498 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Ships & the Sea; History. ISBN: 0007364598. ISBN/EAN: 9780007364596. Inventory No: 0114151. . 9780007364596