Across the Green Sea: Histories from the Western Indian Ocean, 1440–1640
Sanjay Subrahmanyam
"This book connects histories from shifting viewpoints around the Western Indian Ocean showing the complexity of a dynamic oceanic system both before and after the arrival of Europeans"--
Award History
0 wins · 1 total
| Award | Year | Result | Category / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cundill History PrizeMajor | 2025 | Longlist | Secondary source |
Experimental book profileGenerated by GPT-5.4 nano · may contain inaccuracies
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01 Central figures
None extracted with sufficient confidence.
02 Central places
- Western Indian Ocean86%
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- Green Sea50%
03 Suggested argument
The book argues that shifting viewpoints around the Western Indian Ocean reveal the complexity of a dynamic oceanic system both before and after Europeans arrived.
Model confidence 74%
04 Reading orientation
55 / 100 academicTrade / academic crossover
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Confidence percentages are the model's own estimates. Profile confidence: 66%.