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A monumental retelling of world history through the lens of maritime enterprise, revealing in breathtaking depth how people first came into contact with one ano

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"Before prehistoric humans began to cultivate grain, they had three main methods of acquiring food: hunting, gathering, and fishing. Hunting and gathering are n