David Abulafia

David Abulafia is a British historian and professor emeritus of Mediterranean history at the University of Cambridge. He is one of the most distinguished historians of maritime trade, cultural exchange, and the great seas that have connected civilisations. His books include The Great Sea: A Human History of the Mediterranean, which was a major international bestseller, and The Boundless Sea, which expands his focus to the world's oceans and the civilisations shaped by maritime connections. His writing combines vast erudition with compelling narrative. His audiobooks and books are essential for anyone interested in global history, maritime history, and the forces that have connected human societies across the seas.