The Indian Ocean

Villiers, A: 1952 UK, hardcover with dust jacket, 255 pages, illustrated. Alan Villiers’ “The Indian Ocean” is a vivid historical and travel account that portrays the ocean as a crossroads of ancient trade routes, cultures and sailing traditions, from Arab and Persian dhows to later European empires. Drawing on his own voyages and historical research, Villiers combines narrative adventure with an accessible overview of the region’s maritime past and its enduring seafaring life. In very good condition