Over the Edge of the World Updated Edition Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe

by Laurence Bergreen

2019

This gripping narrative plunges readers into the brutal realities of Ferdinand Magellan's audacious 1519 expedition. Bergreen masterfully reconstructs the harrowing three-year journey of 260 sailors, from the initial ambition to the devastating losses from mutiny, starvation, and violence. It's a visceral, meticulously researched account for anyone fascinated by the sheer human will required to push the boundaries of the known world.

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