Ian Cameron's book is about the voyage and the man-- Magellan's early adventures, his disgrace at court in Portugal, his constant struggle against ill-luck and lack of recognition and his ultimate triumph--albeit with a sad ending--under the patronage of Spain--all vividly and movingly described.
Includes Bibliography and Index.
16 pages of colour plates, 100 illustrations in b/w. Beautifully illustrated.
Language
English
Pages
224
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Saturday Review Press
Release
December 31, 1973
ISBN
0841502579
ISBN 13
9780841502574
Magellan and the First Circumnavigation of the World
Ian Cameron's book is about the voyage and the man-- Magellan's early adventures, his disgrace at court in Portugal, his constant struggle against ill-luck and lack of recognition and his ultimate triumph--albeit with a sad ending--under the patronage of Spain--all vividly and movingly described.
Includes Bibliography and Index.
16 pages of colour plates, 100 illustrations in b/w. Beautifully illustrated.