Atlantic Connection

<p>Focusing on the interconnections of the Atlantic world from 1450-1900 <em>The Atlantic Connection</em> examines the major themes of Atlantic history. During this period ships goods diseases human beings and ideas flowed across the ocean tying together the Atlantic basin in a complex web of relationships. Divided into five main thematic sections while maintaining a broadly chronological structure this book considers key cultural themes such as gender social developments the economy and ideologies as well as:</p><p>- the role of the Atlantic in ensuring European dominance </p><p>- the creation of a set of societies with new cultural norms and philosophical ideals that continued to evolve and to transform not only the Atlantic but the rest of the world</p><p>- the contestation over rights and justice that emerged from the Atlantic world which continues to exist as a significant issue today. </p><p><em>The Atlantic Connection</em> is shaped by its exploration of a key question: how did Europe come to dominate the Atlantic if not through its technological prowess? Adeptly weaving a multitude of events into a larger analytical narrative this book provides a fascinating insight into this complex region and will be essential reading for students of Atlantic history.</p>