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Arab Seafaring: In the Indian Ocean in Ancient and Early Medieval Times - Expanded Edition

George F. Hourani
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Description:In this classic work George Hourani deals with the history of the sea trade of the Arabs in the Indian Ocean from its obscure origins many centuries before Christ to the time of its full extension to China and East Africa in the ninth and tenth centuries. The book comprises a brief but masterly historical account that has never been superseded. The author gives attention not only to geography, meteorology, and the details of travel, but also to the ships themselves, including a discussion of the origin of stitched planking and of the lateen fore-and-aft sails. Piracy in the Indian Ocean, day-to-day life at sea, the establishment of ancient lighthouses and the production of early maritime guides, handbooks, and port directories are all described in fascinating detail. Arab Seafaring will appeal to anyone interested in Arab life or the history of navigation. For this expanded edition, John Carswell has added a new introduction, a bibliography, and notes that add material from recent archaeological research.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Arab Seafaring: In the Indian Ocean in Ancient and Early Medieval Times - Expanded Edition. To get started finding Arab Seafaring: In the Indian Ocean in Ancient and Early Medieval Times - Expanded Edition, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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216
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Princeton University Press
Release
2020
ISBN
0691214891

Arab Seafaring: In the Indian Ocean in Ancient and Early Medieval Times - Expanded Edition

George F. Hourani
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Description: In this classic work George Hourani deals with the history of the sea trade of the Arabs in the Indian Ocean from its obscure origins many centuries before Christ to the time of its full extension to China and East Africa in the ninth and tenth centuries. The book comprises a brief but masterly historical account that has never been superseded. The author gives attention not only to geography, meteorology, and the details of travel, but also to the ships themselves, including a discussion of the origin of stitched planking and of the lateen fore-and-aft sails. Piracy in the Indian Ocean, day-to-day life at sea, the establishment of ancient lighthouses and the production of early maritime guides, handbooks, and port directories are all described in fascinating detail. Arab Seafaring will appeal to anyone interested in Arab life or the history of navigation. For this expanded edition, John Carswell has added a new introduction, a bibliography, and notes that add material from recent archaeological research.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Arab Seafaring: In the Indian Ocean in Ancient and Early Medieval Times - Expanded Edition. To get started finding Arab Seafaring: In the Indian Ocean in Ancient and Early Medieval Times - Expanded Edition, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages
216
Format
PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Release
2020
ISBN
0691214891

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