The Conquest of the Ocean

The Conquest of the Ocean
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 526
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ISBN-10 : 9781465413871
ISBN-13 : 1465413871
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Book Synopsis The Conquest of the Ocean by : Brian Lavery

Download or read book The Conquest of the Ocean written by Brian Lavery and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-08-19 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A captivating tale spanning 5,000 years of the oceans' history, The Conquest of the Ocean tells the stories 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. 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.


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