Global Ocean of Knowledge, 1660–1860: Globalization and Maritime Knowledge in the Atlantic World

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This book looks to fill the ‘blue hole’ in Global History by studying the role of the oceans itself in the creation, development, reproduction and adaptation of knowledge across the Atlantic world. It shows how globalization and the growth of maritime knowledge served to reinforce one another, and demonstrates how and why maritime history should be put firmly at the heart of global history. Exploring the dynamics of globalization, knowledge-making and European expansion, Global Oceans in the Atlantic World takes a transnational approach and transgresses the traditional border between the early modern and modern periods. It focuses on three main periodisations, which correspond with major transformations in the globalization of the Atlantic World, and analyses how and to what extent globalization forces from above and from below influenced the development and exchange of knowledge. Davids distinguishes three forms of globalizing forces ‘from above’; imperial, commercial and religious, alongside self-organization, the globalizing force ‘from below’. Exploring how globalization advanced and its relationship with knowledge changed over time, this book bridges global, maritime, intellectual and economic history to reflect on the role of the oceans in making the world a more connected place Title Page Copyright Page Contents Figures Preface Introduction: Globalization, knowledge and the Atlantic world Key issues Globalization Knowledge The Atlantic world, c. 1660–1860 Globalizing forces Approach and argument Part 1: Globalizing forces and the growth of maritime knowledge in the Atlantic world, c. 1660–1730 Introduction: Globalization between c. 1660 and 1730 Chapter 1: Globalizing forces and the growth of maritime knowledge Machines and the making of infrastructure Self-organization and social networks Chapter 2: Growing maritime knowledge and globalization Designing ships, navigating the ocean and probing the depths Observing living creatures in and above the water Keeping the humans on board alive Conclusion Capabilities and limitations Changes Part 2: Maritime knowledge and globalization in the Atlantic world, c. 1730–1800 Introduction: Globalization between c. 1730 and 1800 Chapter 3: The maritime knowledge supporting globalization Faster ships Improving the chances of survival: Mortality and health care Chapter 4: The globalizing forces supporting maritime knowledge Imperial and commercial machines and the growth of infrastructure for maritime knowledge Self-organized networks and the circulation of maritime knowledge Conclusion Capabilities and limitations Changes Part 3: The reshaping of the Atlantic world and the collectivization of maritime knowledge, c. 1800–60 Introduction: Globalization between c. 1800 and 1860 Chapter 5: Maritime knowledge and globalization: Advances and lags Increasing speed, lagging safety Improving the chances of survival: Mortality and health care Growing harvests from the sea: Fishing, sealing and whaling Chapter 6: Globalizing forces and the collectivization of maritime knowledge Imperial machines, infrastructure and the circulation of maritime knowledge Self-organization, infrastructure and the circulation of maritime knowledge Conclusion Capabilities and limitations Changes Conclusion Notes Introduction Part I: Introduction Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Conclusion Part II: Introduction Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Conclusion Part III: Introduction Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Conclusion Conclusion Sources and bibliography Archives Manuscripts Websites Published primary sources Bibliography Index