Magellan: Or The First Voyage Round The World (1879)

By George M. Towle

Book Overview

Magellan: Or The First Voyage Round The World is a historical book written by George Makepeace Towle in 1879. The book tells the story of Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese explorer who led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe. The book chronicles Magellan's life, his motivations for embarking on the voyage, and the challenges he faced on the journey. It also provides a detailed account of the voyage, including the encounters with various indigenous peoples, the battles with hostile tribes, and the hardships endured by the crew. Towle's book is a fascinating account of one of the greatest voyages in history and is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of exploration and adventure.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104999307
• ISBN13: 9781104999308
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"