The Atlantic in Global History

This collection of original essays reframes the Atlantic not as a self-contained world but as a dynamic crossroads within global history. Leading scholars push beyond traditional chronological boundaries, extending their analysis into the nineteenth and twentieth centuries to trace the long-term consequences of Atlantic connections. The book spatially reconfigures the region, demonstrating how events that shaped Atlantic nations were deeply entangled with global roots. It methodologically expands the field by showing how these histories are inextricably intertwined with non-Atlantic communities across the world.

What distinguishes this volume is its consistent focus on interconnection, making it an essential read for students seeking to move past Eurocentric narratives. The essays collectively argue that you cannot understand the Atlantic without understanding its global context, from economic networks to cultural exchanges. Readers will come away with a profoundly different understanding of how oceans connect, rather than divide, human societies. This is a vital contribution for anyone ready to see world history through a more integrated and complex lens.