Atlantic a Vast Ocean of a Million Stories

Atlantic a Vast Ocean of a Million Stories

In this book the author describes the life story of the Atlantic Ocean from its birth in the farther recesses of geological time to its eventual extinction millions of years in the future. Atlantic's most fascinating stories-the age of exploration and the colonization of the Americas; the rise and fall of the slave trade and the flourishing of transatlantic commerce; extraordinary tales of sea-borne emigration; and the great naval battles that have left an indelible imprint on Atlantic history.