In 1519, after the death of his parents, fourteen-year-old Mateo Mac?as becomes cabin boy to Ferdinand Magellan on a dangerous journey in search of a route to the fabled Spice Islands.
Presents accounts of three notable ocean voyages: the 1947 Kon-Tiki expedition, Magellan's trip around the world, and the 1838 steamboat race across the Atlantic.
Presents a comprehensive study of sixteenth-century Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan and his quest to find the Spice Islands of the Far East and to circumnavigate the globe.
An illustrated biography of sixteenth-century explorer Ferdinand Magellan, telling of his attempt to sail around the world through a series of questions and answers.
This book tells about Portuguese captain Ferdinand Magellan's journey to find a new route to the east for Spain discussing his battles with the ocean, angry crews, and diseases.
Examines the life and explorations of Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese sea captain whose search for a westward route to the Spice Islands led to the first circumnavigation of the Earth in the early sixteenth century..
In 1519, after the death of his parents, fourteen-year-old Mateo Mac?as becomes cabin boy to Ferdinand Magellan on a dangerous journey in search of a route to the fabled Spice Islands.
Explores Ferdinand Magellan's life from his childhood to his travels to his death, his discoveries and accomplishments, and his impact on world history.
