Oxford Encyclopedia of Maritime History

Oxford Encyclopedia of Maritime History
AuthorJohn B. Hattendorf, editor in chief
LanguageEnglish
SubjectMaritime history
GenreEncyclopedia
PublisherOxford University Press
Publication date
2 April 2007
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
Media typePrint and online
PagesFour volumes (2,912 p.)
ISBN978-0-19-513075-1
OCLC76901969
623.803
LC ClassVK15 .O84 2007

The Oxford Encyclopedia of Maritime History, written by University of Oxford editor in chief John B. Hattendorf, was published by the Oxford University Press in 2007.[1] The encyclopedia was issued in four volumes available in the Oxford Digital Library. The encyclopedia contains more than 950 articles devoted to global maritime history.

In summarizing its contents, the Oxford University Press states that:[2]

The Encyclopedia covers the entire history of seafaring, from ancient Egyptian shipbuilders to the nuclear submarines and supertankers of today. Over nine hundred articles written by leading historians examine all aspects of maritime history, including naval history, shipbuilding, biographies of major figures, navigation and scientific instrumentation, maritime art and literature, commerce and economics, and international law. Placing maritime affairs in their larger historical context, the Encyclopedia shows how seafaring has both reflected and influenced the major economic, cultural, military, and political developments in world history.[3]