Who Was Ferdinand Magellan? (Paperback)

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When Portuguese sailor Ferdinand Magellan set sail from Spain in 1519, he believed he could get to the Spice Islands by sailing west through or around the New World. He was right, but what he didn't know was that the treacherous voyage would take him three years and cost him his life. Black-and-white line drawings illustrate Magellan's life and voyage, with sidebars and a time line that enhance readers' understanding of the period.

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When Portuguese sailor Ferdinand Magellan set sail from Spain in 1519, he believed he could get to the Spice Islands by sailing west through or around the New World. He was right, but what he didn't know was that the treacherous voyage would take him three years and cost him his life. Black-and-white line drawings illustrate Magellan's life and voyage, with sidebars and a time line that enhance readers' understanding of the period.

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Product Details

General

Imprint

Penguin Workshop

Country of origin

United States

Series

Who Was?

Release date

August 2004

Availability

Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days

First published

August 2004

Authors

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Dimensions

193 x 135 x 6mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback

Pages

106

ISBN-13

978-0-448-43105-5

Barcode

9780448431055

Categories

LSN

0-448-43105-X



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