From Antiquity to modern times, the Atlantic has been the subject of myths and legends. The
Atlantic by Paul Butel offers a global history of the ocean encompassing the exploits of
adventurers, Vikings, explorers such as Christopher Columbus, emigrants, fishermen, and
modern traders. The book also highlights the importance of the growth of ports such as New
York and Liverpool and the battles of the Atlantic in the world wars of the twentieth century.
The author offers an examination of the legends of the ocean, beginning with the …