A first-of-its-kind reference resource traces the interactions among four Atlantic-facing continents—Europe, Africa, and the Americas (including the Caribbean)—between 1400 and 1900.
• Provides readers with authoritative information on the people, places, events, and commodities at the heart of Atlantic history
• Demonstrates the interconnections among people, places, and events from different regions, overcoming the tendency to see history as limited by national boundaries
• Offers balanced coverage of the field of Atlantic history, with entries addressing a variety of geographies and periods to provide a panoramic view
• Portrays familiar historical topics in a new light by emphasizing their international context
