The conquest of the ocean : the illustrated history of seafaring /Brian Lavery.
This is a captivating read spanning 5,000 years of the oceans history tells the 5,000 year history of the remarkable individuals who sailed seas, for trade, to conquer new lands, to explore the unknown. From the early Polynesians to the first circumnavigations by the Portuguese and the British, these are awe-inspiring tales of epic sea voyages involving great feats of seamanship, navigation, endurance, and ingenuity. You can explore the lives and maritime adventures, many with first person narratives, of land seekers and globe charters such as Christopher Columbus, Captain James Cook and Vitus Bering.
Record Details
Publisher: | Dorling Kindersley, |
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Pub Date: | 2013. |
Pages: | 400 pages : |
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