Katharine Bailey: Ferdinand Magellan: Circumnavigating the World

Ferdinand Magellan: Circumnavigating the World


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In 1519, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan took five ships and 200 men on an epic journey around the world on behalf of Spain. Follow the world's first circumnavigation by sail through a dramatic passage of disease, starvation, and death. Young readers will learn about the ancient spice trade and early sea navigation. A recipe from the period is also included. Other topics include - what Europe was like before Magellan - science in Magellan's times, and the effect his voyage had on it - his journey down the African coast, across the Atlantic, along South America, then across the Atlantic to the Spice Islands - life aboard a sailing ship and mutiny at sea - the Philippine Natives that Magellan me and their way of life - colorful maps and images showing the areas explored - sections on the age of exploration - the political climates of various countries that made explorers venture out into the unknown - real recipes for foods the explorers ate on their travels - how explorers lived while on the high seas, on the trail, or in the encampment


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Author: Katharine Bailey
Number of Pages: 32 pages
Published Date: 28 Feb 2006
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Co,Canada
Publication Country: New York, Canada
Language: English
ISBN: 9780778724520
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