--- product_id: 92624037 title: "The Black Sea: A History" brand: "charles king" price: "NZ$91" currency: NZD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/92624037-the-black-sea-a-history store_origin: NZ region: New Zealand --- # The Black Sea: A History **Brand:** charles king **Price:** NZ$91 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Black Sea: A History by charles king - **How much does it cost?** NZ$91 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/92624037-the-black-sea-a-history) ## Best For - charles king enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted charles king brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Black Sea: A History ## Images ![The Black Sea: A History - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51dpXor5TsL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ An Excellent Introduction *by U***M on Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2010* As you would expect Mr. King takes your from Greeks, to Romans, to Byzantines, to Ottomans, etc. Overall I thought it was as thorough of an introduction over a 2000+ year time frame as you can expect from a book under 300 pages. The focus is always the sea and the littoral, so by necessity vast chunks of time can be covered very rapidly. Mr. King makes it an enjoyable read, although he liberally uses 'GRE' words; I was often using the dictionary on my Kindle (I swear my vocabulary has expanded because of that thing).What I didn't expect from the book is a topic I found most engrossing. I assumed that the last 1/3 of the book would be about communism after WWI and its impact on the region. Of course the author covers this but not in any great detail. Instead the book shifts to discussing ethnicity, religion, nationalism and how these dynamics interplay in the states surrounding the Black Sea region. The entire movement of ethnic groups, some of whom had called regions in the Balkans, Ukraine, Crimea, and Turkey home for centuries, is a largely unknown tragedy of the late 19th and early 20th century.Many have heard of the Armenian genocide. But what about Tatars, Circassians, or Pontic Greeks? While their forced migrations were not perhaps as brutal, the thought of entire groups deported to create ethnic purity within a state is deplorable. The reality is that we still deal with the fallout of these events 100 years later.I really enjoyed this book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Intriguing and Mystifying to the nth degree *by D***. on Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2014* How I loved this book both before and after traveling the Black Sea! Even if you have no desire, or are unable to visit now because of politics, the history encompassed here stretching back to the Ancient Greeks to the Modern Turks will make this riveting armchair travel reading. In my top 5 list of travel books. I think it will make yours too. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Interesting! *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2017* Very interesting book with tons of references to the historical sources. If you like history and interested to know more about that region - this is good source. Enjoy. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.nz/products/92624037-the-black-sea-a-history](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/92624037-the-black-sea-a-history) --- *Product available on Desertcart New Zealand* *Store origin: NZ* *Last updated: 2026-05-05*