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“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 500th anniversary of Magellan’s voyage.
Publisher : Mariner Books; Updated ed. edition (July 23, 2019)
Language : English
Paperback : 512 pages
ISBN-10 : 0062890484
ISBN-13 : 978-0062890481
Item Weight : 12.8 ounces
Dimensions : 5.31 x 0.82 x 8 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book engaging and well-written. They appreciate the detailed information and analysis, making it an educational read. The pacing is described as fast and easy to follow, with a riveting narrative. Readers describe the adventure as interesting, captivating, and a true tale of daring and perseverance. It is described as a great story of survival, courage, determination, and hardship.
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