Books with title Magellan's Voyage Around the World

Determined to find a new and better route to Asia and the distant and profitable Spice Islands, Ferdinand Magellan set sail from Spain in 1519 on what would become the history-making first circumnavigation of the world. Magellan himself did not complete the journey—he was killed by a poison arrow while on the Pacific island of Mactan—but the expedition he mounted forever changed the course of human exploration. Details of the journey, including Magellan’s tools of navigation, the political battles for control over the valuable islands of the Pacific, and Magellan’s final moments in battle, are all vividly portrayed

How did Ferdinand Magellan crush his crew’s violent rebellion? What were the navigating skills needed to cross unknown oceans? Was Magellan really the first person to sail completely around the world? Nearly 500 years ago, Spain and Portugal fought fiercely for ocean supremacy and control of rich trading routes between Europe and Southeast Asia. Portuguese captain Ferdinand Magellan set out in the service of Spain to find a new route to the east--and sailed into history. Read about Magellan’s battles with mountainous waves, howling winds, angry crews, and killer diseases such as scurvy. Learn about the fabulous riches of the spice trade, how Magellan became involved in local warfare, and how, on a beautiful tropical island, he was stabbed and hacked to death.

Ferdinand Magellan was a famed Portuguese explorer. His voyage, launched in 1519, led to the discovery that the globe could be circumnavigated by sea. Although Magellan himself did not survive the incredible journey that led to this discover, his contributions to the scientific understanding of Earth's surface were inestimable. This dynamic and thorough history of Magellan's expedition will intrigue readers and impart to them a greater knowledge of important social studies and science topics.