A Brief History Of Circumnavigators
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A Brief History Of Circumnavigators
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Author : Derek Wilson
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2013-08-22
A Brief History Of Circumnavigators written by Derek Wilson and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-22 with History categories.
"Going round the world" is an idea that has excited people ever since it was realized that the earth was a sphere. The appeal has something to do with encompassing all the known environment and exploring the unknown, not only on the surface of the planet but within the spirit of the explorer. The story of circumnavigation is thus a long saga of human adventure, travel and discovery. Beginning with the fateful day in 1521 when Ferdinand Magellan was speared to death on Mactan and Juan de Elcano took up the challenge of bringing his surviving companions home, the story continues through four centuries crammed with astonishing exploits by men and women of many nations. Some of the names that feature are well-known, others less so.
The Circumnavigators
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Author : Derek Wilson
language : en
Publisher: M. Evans
Release Date : 1989
The Circumnavigators written by Derek Wilson and has been published by M. Evans this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Covers Ferdinand Magellan, Sir Francis Drake, Thomas Cavendish, John Byron, Louis Antoine de Bougainville, James Cook, Thomas and Alice Brassey, and Frances Chichester, among others.
The Circumnavigators
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Author : Derek A. Wilson
language : en
Publisher:
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The Circumnavigators written by Derek A. Wilson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Explorers categories.
The First Circumnavigators
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Author : Harry Kelsey
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2016-06-28
The First Circumnavigators written by Harry Kelsey and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-28 with History categories.
Prior histories of the first Spanish mariners to circumnavigate the globe in the sixteenth century have focused on Ferdinand Magellan and the other illustrious leaders of these daring expeditions. Harry Kelsey’s masterfully researched study is the first to concentrate on the hitherto anonymous sailors, slaves, adventurers, and soldiers who manned the ships. The author contends that these initial transglobal voyages occurred by chance, beginning with the launch of Magellan’s armada in 1519, when the crews dispatched by the king of Spain to claim the Spice Islands in the western Pacific were forced to seek a longer way home, resulting in bitter confrontations with rival Portuguese. Kelsey’s enthralling history, based on more than thirty years of research in European and American archives, offers fascinating stories of treachery, greed, murder, desertion, sickness, and starvation but also of courage, dogged persistence, leadership, and loyalty.
Round About The Earth
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Author : Joyce E. Chaplin
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2013-11-19
Round About The Earth written by Joyce E. Chaplin and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-19 with History categories.
Originally published in hardcover in 2012.
The Longest Voyage
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Author : Robert Silverberg
language : en
Publisher: Ohio University Press
Release Date : 2020-12-04
The Longest Voyage written by Robert Silverberg and has been published by Ohio University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-04 with History categories.
From the intense and brooding Magellan and the glamorous and dashing Sir Francis Drake; to Thomas Cavendish, who set off to plunder Spain’s American gold and the Dutch circumnavigators, whose numbers included pirates as well as explorers and merchants, Robert Silverberg captures the adventures and seafaring exploits of a bygone era. Over the course of a century, European circumnavigators in small ships charted the coast of the New World and explored the Pacific Ocean. Characterized by fierce nationalism, competitiveness, and bloodshed, The Longest Voyage: Circumnavigators in the Age of Discovery captures the drama, danger, and personalities in the colorful story of the first voyages around the world. These accounts begin with Magellan’s unprecedented 1519–22 circumnavigation, providing an immediate, exciting, and intimate glimpse into that historic venture. The story includes frequent threats of mutiny; the nearly unendurable extremes of heat, cold, hunger, thirst, and fatigue; the fear, tedium, and moments of despair; the discoveries of exotic new peoples and strange new lands; and, finally, Magellan’s own dramatic death during a fanatical attempt to convert native Philippine islanders to Christianity. Capturing the total context of political climate and historical change that made the Age of Discovery one of excitement and drama, Silverberg brings a motley crew of early ocean explorers vividly to life.
Over The Edge Of The World
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Author : Laurence Bergreen
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2009-10-13
Over The Edge Of The World written by Laurence Bergreen and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-10-13 with History categories.
“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.
Magellan
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Author : 50MINUTES,
language : en
Publisher: 50Minutes.com
Release Date : 2017-03-01
Magellan written by 50MINUTES, and has been published by 50Minutes.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the life of Ferdinand Magellan in next to no time with this concise guide. 50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of Ferdinand Magellan. In early modern Europe, maritime exploration was hugely important as different countries vied for control of the lucrative spice trade. In 1519, the Portuguese navigator and explorer Ferdinand Magellan set sail with a small fleet in search of a new route to the Indies. Although the fleet was decimated by fighting, illness and starvation, they eventually discovered this new route and completed the first ever circumnavigation of the globe. In just 50 minutes you will: • Learn about Magellan’s life and the maritime expeditions he took part in • Analyse the scientific, political and economic consequences of his expedition around the world • Understand the importance of maritime exploration and the spice trade in early modern Europe ABOUT 50MINUTES.COM | History & Culture 50MINUTES.COM will enable you to quickly understand the main events, people, conflicts and discoveries from world history that have shaped the world we live in today. Our publications present the key information on a wide variety of topics in a quick and accessible way that is guaranteed to save you time on your journey of discovery.
The Life Of Ferdinand Magellan And The First Circumnavigation Of The Globe 1480 1521
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Author : F. H. H. Guillemard
language : en
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Release Date : 2022-10-26
The Life Of Ferdinand Magellan And The First Circumnavigation Of The Globe 1480 1521 written by F. H. H. Guillemard and has been published by Legare Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-26 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Myth Circumnavigation
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Author : Peter Foerthmann
language : en
Publisher: tredition
Release Date : 2020-10-26
Myth Circumnavigation written by Peter Foerthmann and has been published by tredition this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-26 with Travel categories.
Peter Foerthmann has been the first port of call for bluewater sailors seeking advice in steering matters for decades. His unrivalled expertise - the product of a lifetime developing and manufacturing windvane self-steering systems and contemplating their every complexity - continues to draw enquiries from all over the world. Peter's practical knowledge is a treasure trove of valuable information, selected highlights of which are shared in these pages. This little book is concerned with the many and varied challenges lying in wait for ship and crew when the lines are cast off at last. It looks at the geographical and geopolitical factors to be considered and also touches on social cohesion in the crew: the highs and lows of bluewater voyaging can weld a crew together more strongly than ever but they can also do the opposite, for sailing has a power unique among sports to expose the truth and lay bare the soul.