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

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Magellan's harrowing, transformative global adventure unveiled.

Imagine being on the deck with Magellan, feeling the salt spray and the thrill of the unknown. "Over the Edge of the World" isn't just a history book; it's a time machine to the 16th century, revealing humanity's bravery and barbarism in uncharted waters. If epic tales of real-life risks and revelations captivate you, Bergreen's narrative will not only educate but transport you to a world of discovery that reshaped our own.

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

Regular price ₱886.05
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ISBN: 9780066211732
Publisher: Mariner Books
Date of Publication: 2003-10-14
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, Travel, History, Science
Goodreads rating: 4.17
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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. Laurence Bergreen entwines a variety of candid, firsthand accounts, bringing to life this groundbreaking tale of discovery that changed both the way explorers would navigate the oceans and history itself. Now updated to include a new introduction commemorating the 500th anniversary of Magellan’s voyage.
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Magellan's harrowing, transformative global adventure unveiled.

Imagine being on the deck with Magellan, feeling the salt spray and the thrill of the unknown. "Over the Edge of the World" isn't just a history book; it's a time machine to the 16th century, revealing humanity's bravery and barbarism in uncharted waters. If epic tales of real-life risks and revelations captivate you, Bergreen's narrative will not only educate but transport you to a world of discovery that reshaped our own.

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.