Over the Edge of the World
Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe
Laurence Bergreen
The book chronicles Ferdinand Magellan's historic 1519 voyage as he set sail from Spain with five ships to discover a western sea route to the Spice Islands. It details the harrowing experiences faced by Magellan and his crew, including mutiny, navigation challenges, and encounters with indigenous peoples, culminating in the first circumnavigation of the Earth.
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