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The book also sheds new light on the aims of frederick in italy and the near east, and concentrates as well on the last fifteen years of the emperors life, a period until now little understood. Ranging from prehistory to the 21st century, the great sea is above all a history of human interaction. Here is a selection of essential texts on abulafia s method of jewish meditation to help those interested in exploring this path. David abulafia s the great sea is the first complete.