Bibliograph

Ferdinand Magellan, circumnavigating the world, Katharine Bailey

Type

Label

Ferdinand Magellan, circumnavigating the world, Katharine Bailey

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Ferdinand Magellan

Oclc number

60515143

Responsibility statement

Katharine Bailey

Series statement

In the footsteps of explorers

Sub title

circumnavigating the world

Summary

In 1519 Ferdinand Magellan took five ships and 200 men on an epic journey around the world on behalf of Spain. Readers can follow the world's first circumnavigation by sail through a passage of disease, starvation and death

Table Of Contents

Lure of spice -- World divided -- Young magellan -- Armada sets sail -- Mutiny and mayhem -- Life at sea -- Disaster and death -- Spice islands -- Journey home -- Friendship and fear -- Trade mission -- After Magellan -- Magellan's legacy -- Glossary and index

Target audience

juvenile

Classification