A Primer for Teaching Indian Ocean World History is a guide for college and high school teachers who are teaching Indian Ocean histories for the first time or for experienced teachers who want to reinvigorate their courses.

Acknowledgments  vii
Introduction. Initial Thoughts  1
Part I. Foundations and Sources  7
1. Mapping the Indian Ocean  9
2. Beyond Eurocentrism  21
3. Beyond the Text  33
Part II. Global Themes  45
4. Indian Ocean Commodities: The Life of Spice  47
5. People on the Move  59
6. Rethinking Slavery  73
7. Empire and Its Aftermath  87
8. Disease and Environment  101
Part III. Teaching Strategies  117
9. Teaching Technologies: Some Classroom Strategies  119
10. Teaching Technologies: Research Projects for Student Engagement  131
Conclusion. Final Thoughts  147
Notes  149
Selected Bibliography  185
Index

Edward A. Alpers and Thomas F. McDow