Synopsis
The portuguese explorer ferdinand magellan (1480–1521) is one of the most famous navigators in history – he was the first man to sail from the atlantic to the pacific ocean, and led the first voyage to circumnavigate the globe, although he was killed en route in a battle in the philippines. In this biography, zweig brings to life the age of discovery by telling the tale of one of the era’s most daring adventurers. In typically flowing and elegant prose he takes us on a fascinating journey of discovery ourselves.
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