Provides a huge amount of detail about everyday maritime life in the important port of Whitby, home port of Captain Cook. The ancient but isolated town of Whitb

How important has the sea been in the development of human history? Very important indeed is the conclusion of this ground-breaking four volume work. The books

This open access book explores the history of risk management in medieval and early modern European maritime business, focusing particularly on 'General Average

Shipping was the most dynamic sector of the economy of Europe from the fourteenth into the nineteenth century. Europeans who moved goods by sea dramatically imp

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