| Book Review | Journal of World History, 17.1

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Book Review

Atlantic History: Concept and Contours. By BERNARD BAILYN. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press, 2005. 160 pp. $18.95 (cloth).

As Bernard Bailyn describes in the opening pages of his most recent book, Atlantic history has rapidly become a popular and significant field within the broader discipline of history. Harvard University's International Seminar on the History of the Atlantic World, of which Bailyn is the founder and director, is one of many conferences, publications, and teaching positions focused on the study of developing and evolving Atlantic networks. Now, from his vantage point as one of the leading figures in this field, Bailyn has written a valedictory examination of its development and major issues. Atlantic History: Concept and Contours will serve current and future historians as both an effective introduction to the field and an advanced exploration of its historiography. All the more appealing for its concise style, Bailyn's book is certain to find a prominent place on bookshelves and required reading lists.

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