The Boundless Sea: A Human History of the Oceans by David Abulafia (Penguin, 2020)
The Boundless Sea: A Human History of the Oceans by David Abulafia, which is now out in paperback. Winner of the Wolfson History Prize 2020, this is a huge book with a huge scope, exploring the geographies of our seas and oceans and the part they have played in human history, trade and culture. Our interactions with the oceans abound with stories of daring-do, quests for knowledge, and the search for land and resources. This book takes a bit of time to read but will transport and inform.