Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgments vii
4. Introduction. Initial Thoughts 1
5. Part I Foundations and Sources
6. Introduction 7
7. One Mapping the Indian Ocean 9
8. Two Beyond Eurocentrism 21
9. Three Beyond the Text 33
10. Part II Global Themes
11. Introduction 45
12. Four Indian Ocean Commodities: The Life of Spice 47
13. Five People on the Move 59
14. Six Rethinking Slavery 73
15. Seven Empire and Its Aftermath 87
16. Eight Disease and Environment 101
17. Part III Teaching Strategies
18. Introduction 117
19. Nine Teaching Technologies: Some Classroom Strategies 119
20. Ten Teaching Technologies: Research Projects for Student Engagement 131
21. Conclusion. Final Thoughts 147
22. Notes 149
23. Selected Bibliography 185
24. Index 191