FernandezArmesto, Felipe

Straits: Beyond the Myth of Magellan

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ISBN 13:
9781526632104
author:
FernandezArmesto, Felipe
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
language:
English
Publication Year:
2023
Pages:
384
Dimensions:
2.7 x 12.5 x 12.5 centimetres (0
Genre:
History, General, ,
Condition:
New
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£12.23

Description

Ferdinand Magellan's life has been celebrated for centuries as an extraordinary feat of human bravery and daring. However, historian Felipe Fernández-Armesto draws on extensive research to reveal the true story behind this legendary figure.

Magellan was not the hero of his own legend, but a complex and flawed individual driven by pride, ambition, and romanticism. His voyage was not a journey around the globe, as often claimed, but rather a quest for wealth and power in the Philippines. Fernández-Armesto's meticulous investigation uncovers the passions and tensions that drove Magellan to adventure and disaster.

This book offers a fresh and compelling narrative that untangles the myths surrounding Magellan's life, revealing a stranger, darker figure than the one we thought we knew.

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