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

Following the series’ first book How Maritime Trade and the Indian Subcontinent Shaped the World, this book continues to demonstrate how maritime trade has be