The Story Of Magellan

Author : Laurence Bergreen
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0061865885
Total Pages : 501 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Over the Edge of the World written by Laurence Bergreen and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-13 with total page 501 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “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.

Author : Antonio Pigafetta
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 0802093701
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The First Voyage Around the World, 1519-1522 written by Antonio Pigafetta and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The First Voyage around the World is also a remarkably accurate ethnographic and geographical account of the circumnavigation, and one that has earned its reputation among modern historiographers and students of the early contacts between Europe and the East Indies.

Author : Stefan Zweig
Publisher : Pushkin Press
ISBN 13 : 1908968087
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Magellan written by Stefan Zweig and published by Pushkin Press. This book was released on 2011-09-20 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan (1480–1521) is one of the most famous navigators in history – he was the first man to sail from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, and led the first voyage to circumnavigate the globe, although he was killed en route in a battle in the Philippines. In this biography, Zweig brings to life the Age of Discovery by telling the tale of one of the era’s most daring adventurers. In typically flowing and elegant prose he takes us on a fascinating journey of discovery ourselves.

Author : Hezekiah Butterworth
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Story of Magellan and The Discovery of the Philippines written by Hezekiah Butterworth and published by . This book was released on 2024-03-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Story of Magellan and The Discovery of the Philippines" is an enthralling narrative that transports readers back to the Age of Exploration, where brave navigators set sail to uncover the mysteries of the world. In this captivating account, readers follow the epic journey of Ferdinand Magellan and his crew as they embark on a daring expedition to find a western route to the Spice Islands. As the story unfolds, readers are swept along on a thrilling adventure across uncharted seas, braving treacherous storms, hostile natives, and unknown dangers. With vivid descriptions and meticulous research, the author brings to life the sights, sounds, and smells of the exotic lands that Magellan and his men encounter on their voyage. But "The Story of Magellan and The Discovery of the Philippines" is more than just a tale of exploration-it's a fascinating glimpse into the clash of cultures that defined this pivotal moment in history. Through the eyes of Magellan and his crew, readers gain insight into the complex dynamics between European explorers and the indigenous peoples they encountered, shedding light on the far-reaching consequences of their interactions. With its gripping narrative and rich historical detail, "The Story of Magellan and The Discovery of the Philippines" is a must-read for anyone interested in the age-old quest for knowledge and adventure. Whether you're a history enthusiast or simply love a good adventure story, this book will transport you to a time of discovery, courage, and exploration that changed the course of history.

Author : S. A. Kramer
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 044843105X
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Who Was Ferdinand Magellan? written by S. A. Kramer and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2004-08-03 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Portuguese sailor Ferdinand Magellan set sail from Spain in 1519, he believed he could get to the Spice Islands by sailing west through or around the New World. He was right, but what he didn't know was that the treacherous voyage would take him three years and cost him his life. Black-and-white line drawings illustrate Magellan's life and voyage, with sidebars and a time line that enhance readers' understanding of the period.

Author : Douglas Evans
Publisher : Boyds Mills Press
ISBN 13 : 1629795925
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book MVP* written by Douglas Evans and published by Boyds Mills Press. This book was released on 2016-11-04 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every kid's dream is to be named Most Valuable Player. But how many ever dream that the game is a race around the world (no flying allowed) in just forty days? That's the challenge Adam faces in the Great Global Game. As the player for the Magellan Voyage Project, he competes against others for a four-million-dollar prize! Trackers with blowguns and a nefarious baron don't make things easy.

Author : Stuart Dybek
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
ISBN 13 : 1429931442
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book I Sailed with Magellan written by Stuart Dybek and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2004-10-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Major new fiction from an acclaimed master From the prizewinning writer Stuart Dybek comes a superb new work: a novel-in-stories, eleven masterful tales told by a single voice with remarkable narrative power. In I Sailed With Magellan, Dybek finds characters of irrepressible vitality amidst the stark urban landscapes of Chicago's south side; there, the daily experiences of the neighborhood are transformed in the lush imaginative adventures of his hero, the restless Perry Katzek. There is remarkable music in each of Dybek's intertwined episodes, the rhythm of street life captured in all its emotional depth and unexpected humor: a man takes his young nephew to a string of taverns where the boy sings for his uncle's bourbon; a small-time thug is distracted from making a hit by the mysterious reappearance of several ex-girlfriends; two unemployed youths hatch a scheme to finance their road trip to Mexico by selling orchids stolen from the rich side of town; a young couple's amorous beach adventure is interrupted when an unexpected visitor washes ashore. As these poignant, often funny chapters unfold, Perry grapples toward the exotic possibilities the world offers him, glimpsing them even beneath the at times brutal surface of the inner-city. Throughout I Sailed With Magellan, fans of Dybek will find the captivating storytelling, the sharp, spare prose, the brilliant dramatization of resilient, inventive humanity that they have come to expect from him.

Author : Michael Burgan
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 9780756501259
Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Magellan written by Michael Burgan and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2002 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the journey taken by Magellan that proved the earth was round and that the oceans were connected.

Author : Stefan Zweig
Publisher : Plunkett Lake Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Magellan: Conqueror of the Seas written by Stefan Zweig and published by Plunkett Lake Press. This book was released on 2019-08-15 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan (1480-1521), the first to circumnavigate the globe, sailed on behalf of the Spanish monarch from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, and discovered the straights that now bear his name and the Philippines. “Magellan is written in a tone of astonished wonder... a persuasive and crisp portrait of Magellan... Stefan Zweig brings the story of Magellan to life.” — Charles Poore, The New York Times “[A]n extremely well-written narrative, fired by a keen sense of justice, and with its dramatic and emotional qualities well sustained... [Zweig’s] own passion for his subject carries the story well.” — R. L. Duffus, The New York Times “A superb piece of reconstruction, intensely interesting first as a record of one of the greatest achievements in human history, and second, as a live picture of a tragic figure, Magellan, lonely and misunderstood and cheated at the end of the reward in recognition of the stupendous and courageous task he had envisioned and achieved. Fascinating reading, and enlightening as a minutely detailed picture of the problems faced and met, from the first step to the last. A book which will last...” — Kirkus Review “Zweig’s story opens with a fascinating chapter on spices. He explains the reasons for Magellan’s sailing under a Spanish flag after a youth spent in the service of Portugal. Such matters as the making of Magellan’s will, the absurd circumstances of his death, the reception of the 18 who returned, the corruption at court, are told in the light of present-day psychology and with an understanding of human nature that makes this tale of an adventurer excellent and provocative reading.” — The English Journal “Zweig’s accumulated historical and cultural studies, whether in essay or monograph form, remain a body of achievement almost too impressive to take in... Full-sized books on Marie-Antoinette, Mary Stuart, and Magellan were international best sellers.” — Clive James, Cultural Amnesia

Author : Isaac Asimov
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780836805604
Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ferdinand Magellan written by Isaac Asimov and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing. This book was released on 1991 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the story of the Portuguese explorer who became the first European to cross the Pacific Ocean and whose expedition completed its voyage around the world after his death en route.