A Hundred Horizons: The Indian Ocean in the Age of Global Empire

by Sugata Bose

Book Overview

On December 26, 2004, giant tsunami waves destroyed communities around the Indian Ocean, from Indonesia to Kenya. Beyond the horrific death toll, this wall of water brought a telling reminder of the interconnectedness of the many countries on the ocean rim, and the insignificance of national boundaries. A Hundred Horizons takes us to these shores, in a brilliant reinterpretation of how culture developed and history was made at the height...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674032195
• ISBN13: 9780674032194
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.1" x 7.8"