Over the Edge of the World

Over the Edge of the World
Laurence Bergreen
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NZ$ 39.99
Paperback
h203 x 134mm - 512pg
22 Jul 2019 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780062890481
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The first book on Magellan's historic voyage in the English language. Based on diaries of the'survivors and using state-of-the-art NASA satellite images to add a new scientific perspective to Magellan's achievement. This is a many-layered book - a voyage into history, a tour of the world as it was emerging from the Middle Ages into the Renaissance, an anthropological account of exotic tribes and a chronicle of a desperate grab for political and commercial power. It is also a gripping adventure story, compelling and full of suspense and drama.
OVER THE EDGE OF THE WORLD is garnering fantastic pre-publication praise: 'Journalist Bergreen... superbly recreates Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan's obsessive 16th-century quest, an ill-fated journey that altered Europe's perception of the planet... Illuminating the Age of Discovery, Bergreen writes this powerful tale of adventure with a strong presence and rich detail.' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY'A vivid account of Magellan's star-crossed voyage around the world nearly five centuries ago...Very nicely written through and through, and a pleasure for students of world exploration.' KIRKUS REVIEWS'A cracking good tale.' LIBRARY JOURNAL
Laurence Bergreen is the author of the highly acclaimed biographies Capone: The Man and his Era, As Thousands Cheer: The Life of Irving Berlin, James Agee: A Life and Louis Armstrong: An Extravagant Life. His most recent book is the story of NASA's quest For Mars.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780062890481
Published: 22 Jul 2019
Published In: United States
Imprint: HarperCollins
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback
Height: 203mm
Width: 134mm
Pages: 512

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