The Making of the Modern Mediterranean

“Amid the abundance of scholarship on the Mediterranean, this collection shines in both its originality and sophistication. Bridging the early modern and modern periods with a variety of writings from seasoned authors, it stirs the waters of Mediterranean studies by imagining the sea from the vantage point of its southern and eastern shores that have been neglected by scholars.”—Konstantina Zanou, author of Transnational Patriotism in the Mediterranean, 1800–1850: Stammering the Nation

“With original and stimulating writing from some of the most pioneering scholars of Mediterranean history, this innovative volume bridges the early modern with the modern Mediterranean periods, offering a more inclusive account of the making of the modern Mediterranean. This is scholarship at its best: sophisticated, beautifully written, and accessible to a broad audience.”—Ilham Khuri-Makdisi, author of The Eastern Mediterranean and the Making of Global Radicalism, 1860–1914

“This book is as important as it is timely and well done. It leaves no doubt that the Mediterranean, far from the obstacle it is so often depicted as, has served as a vital regional highway. An absolutely wonderful volume, this offers a blueprint for a new generation of scholars.”—Mark LeVine, author of Heavy Metal Islam: Rock, Resistance, and the Struggle for the Soul of Islam