A Wind from the North: The Life of Henry the Navigator

by Ernle Bradford

The captivating biography of Prince Henry of Portugal, the navigator and explorer who helped usher in the Age of Discovery.

Before Columbus, Vespucci, and Sir Francis Drake, there was Henry the Navigator. Pirate hunter, intrepid explorer, and ship designer, the Portuguese prince was one of the great innovators who pioneered the Age of Discovery. In an effort to locate the mythic kingdom of Prester John, Prince Henry organized voyages...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 149763797X
• ISBN13: 9781497637979
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: Open Road Integrated Media LLC
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"