{"product_id":"seafaring-and-civilization-maritime-perspectives-on-world-history-by-philip-de-souza","title":"Seafaring and Civilization: Maritime Perspectives on World History by Philip De Souza","description":"\u003cp\u003eISBN: 9781861973238\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfile Books, January 2002\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e240 pages, Paperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhilip de Souza presents the history of the sea as a medium for the development and expansion of human society and 'civilization', viewing both the positive and negative impact. The narrative and argument is organized under the following broad heads: Navigation - from 'log boats' to supertankers; Trade - wheat and the Ancient Greeks or slaves to the Americas; Maritime empires; Religion - whether the expansion of Buddhism or Christian missionary initiatives; Food and health; Environment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"I H Pentz Booksellers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47353097126050,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0364\/4047\/3732\/files\/61u_d41eqVL._SY342.jpg?v=1781864405","url":"https:\/\/pentzbooks.co.za\/products\/seafaring-and-civilization-maritime-perspectives-on-world-history-by-philip-de-souza","provider":"I H Pentz Booksellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}