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Over the Edge of the World : Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe

by Laurence Bergreen
$18.45
Over the Edge of the World : Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe - Thryft
Over the Edge of the World : Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe - Thryft

Thrilling tale of Magellan's historic circumnavigation.

Recommended for history buffs and adventure-seekers, this book provides an in-depth account of Magellan's iconic journey, including his ambitions, conflicts, and discovery of the Spice Islands. The author's use of first-person accounts and vivid descriptions gives readers a personal insight into the dangers faced by Magellan and his crew.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Over the Edge of the World : Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe

by Laurence Bergreen
$18.45
ISBN: 9780066211732
Authors: Laurence Bergreen
Publisher: Mariner Books
Date of Publication: 2003-10-14
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Travel, Biographies & Memoirs, History, Science
Related Topics: Adventure, European History, Biography Memoir, Biography, World History, History, Historical
Goodreads rating: 4.17
(rated by 16575 readers)

Description

“A first-rate historical page turner.” — New York Times Book Review The acclaimed and bestselling account of Ferdinand Magellan’s historic 60,000-mile ocean voyage. Ferdinand Magellan's daring circumnavigation of the globe in the sixteenth century was a three-year odyssey filled with sex, violence, and amazing adventure. Now in Over the Edge of the World , prize-winning biographer and journalist Laurence Bergreen entwines a variety of candid, firsthand accounts, bringing to life this groundbreaking and majestic tale of discovery that changed both the way explorers would henceforth navigate the oceans and history itself. Now updated to include a new introduction commemorating the 500 th anniversary of Magellan’s voyage.
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Thrilling tale of Magellan's historic circumnavigation.

Recommended for history buffs and adventure-seekers, this book provides an in-depth account of Magellan's iconic journey, including his ambitions, conflicts, and discovery of the Spice Islands. The author's use of first-person accounts and vivid descriptions gives readers a personal insight into the dangers faced by Magellan and his crew.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.